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iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

$999

63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
68.7Performance79.1
59.9Display69.1
59.3Camera73.2
51.8Battery79
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and camera (+14). iPhone 16 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
  • 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 226 g
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 3,050
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 69
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 52
  • 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.3 ″6.73 ″+7%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1206x26221440x3200
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits+60%
Screen-to-body90.9 %+1%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 101,650,0002,650,000+61%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+11%3,050
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,3009,600+16%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.63
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom5 x+16%4.3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity3,582 mAh5,410 mAh+51%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance12 h12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight199 g+12%226 g
Thickness8.3 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 18Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16 ProXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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