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iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
54.5Performance40.8
41.8Display57.6
44.3Camera66.4
39.5Battery70.2
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 1511 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+22). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,450
  • 78% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,500 vs 3,650
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 40
  • 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.81 ″+12%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1179x25563200x1440
Pixel density461 ppi515 ppi+12%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits+18%1,700 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetApple A16 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 101,250,000+20%Top 35%1,040,324Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+79%Top 13%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,500+78%Top 22%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity3,349 mAh5,000 mAh+49%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging15 W67 W+347%
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight171 g+27%234 g
Thickness7.8 mm+7%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 17Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone 15Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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