iPhone 16e vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
64.6Performance79.1
35.3Display69.1
53.3Camera73.2
48.5Battery79
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 16e14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+31). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 26% lower weight: 167 g vs 226 g
- 17% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 967% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 8 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 522 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 90 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 2,650,000+99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+8% | 3,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900 | 9,600+22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| 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 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,410 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 80 W+967% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+26% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+17% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |