iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
66Performance79.1
40.7Display69.1
48.5Camera73.2
47Battery79
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 1616 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+28). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 25% lower weight: 170 g vs 226 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,200 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 90 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 2,650,000+83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+8% | 3,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100 | 9,600+19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,410 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+25% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+17% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |