Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Poco C71

86 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Xiaomi Poco C71, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 193g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C71

Larger display: 6.88in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 3561mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Poco C71

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Xiaomi Poco C71

71

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Xiaomi Poco C71

49

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Xiaomi Poco C71

20

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Xiaomi Poco C71

15

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Poco C71

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Xiaomi Poco C71

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Xiaomi Poco C71

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.88 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	600 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	85.5 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	171.79 mm (6.76 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.26 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Xiaomi Poco C71

85.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi Poco C71 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	1800 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55) - 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	12 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	No
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G57 MP1
GPU Cores	640	32
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	54.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Xiaomi Poco C71

437

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Xiaomi Poco C71

1438

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	437
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	1438
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	708

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Xiaomi Poco C71]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Xiaomi Poco C71

270293

CPU	439113	92232
GPU	611111	30830
Memory	181791	78630
UX	348375	78630
NanoReview Score	1580390	270293

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	1866 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 15
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	Android Go

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	5200 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	2:32 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	n/a
Zoom	116	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)	No
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 32 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	32 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	No
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	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	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Xiaomi Poco C71

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	April, 2025 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	April, 2025 yr
MSRP ($)	799	70
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 15 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Xiaomi Poco C71

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi Poco C71

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