iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
72.9Performance79.1
65.6Display69.1
58.9Camera73.2
55.1Battery79
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 1713 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 66.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+14). iPhone 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 226 g
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 3,050
- 15% lower thickness: 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 73
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 55
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.73 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+1% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000 | 2,650,000+39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+18% | 3,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800 | 9,600+9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4.3 x+115% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,410 mAh+47% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 90 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+22% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+15% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |