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iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
₹99 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The iPhone 17 starts ₹99 lower: ₹99,900 against ₹99,999 for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
- The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has the better screen on paper: sharper (WQHD+ against 460 ppi).
- Only the Xiaomi 14 Ultra has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto.
- The iPhone 17 is the lighter phone: 177 g against 219.8 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.3-inch screen against 6.73 inches.
Which to buy
Get the iPhone 17 for the lighter build. Get the Xiaomi 14 Ultra for the sharper screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Size
6.3 inches
6.73 inches
Panel
Super Retina XDR OLED
LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
2622 x 1206 (460 ppi)
3200 x 1440 (WQHD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Chipset
A19
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU
6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz
GPU
5-core Apple GPU
Adreno
RAM
Not listed
16GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
512GB
Software
iOS 27
HyperOS, Android 14
Camera
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Rear cameras
48MP main (OIS) + 48MP ultrawide
50MP 1-inch main (f/1.63-4.0, OIS) + 50MP 75mm telephoto (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP 120mm periscope (f/2.5, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/1.8)
Front camera
18MP (f/1.9, AF)
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Battery
Not listed
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Not listed
90W
Wireless charging
25W
80W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Network
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68
IP68
Weight
177 g (better)
219.8 g
Thickness
7.95 mm (better)
9.2 mm
Colours
Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black
Black, White
Availability
SpeciPhone 17Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Launch in India
19 Sep 2025
7 Mar 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
iPhone 17
- 256GB₹99,900
- 512GB₹1,24,900
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- 16GB + 512GB₹99,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
