Apple iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A16 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 171g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3349mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 2000 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 85.9 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15
1646 nits
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
752 nits
sRGB gamut99.6 %89.4 %
PWM (Flicker)306 Hz479 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 164.19 mm (6.46 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.12 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP53
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Yellow
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15
86.4 %
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 3460 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.46 (Everest)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 686
Graphics Apple A16 GPU Adreno 619
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1789.4 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
2599
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
916
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15
6545
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
2122
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2599916
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)65452122
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15
1415281
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
432868
CPU378046144724
GPU44976683265
Memory26164298212
UX325827106667
NanoReview Score1415281432868
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15
9632
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
1200
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °C38.1 °C
Stability81 %99 %
Graphics Test59 fps7 fps
Graphics Score96321200
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Apple iPhone 15
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
8274
Writing scoren/a10885
Web scoren/a7057
Video editingn/a4065
Data manipulationn/a7763
NanoReview Scoren/a8274

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 18 GB 26 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 3349 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:49 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15
25:31
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
21:25
Web Browsing10:47 h07:50 h
Video Playback16:55 h12:38 h
Games05:36 h05:34 h
Standby Mode112 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom 114 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor size1/1.51/1.52
Pixel size1 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX633Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/2.551/2.8
Pixel size1.4 μm1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15
147
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15
153
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15
145
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.06
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 6, 19
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15
81.6 dB
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
87.2 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 250
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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