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iQOO 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
81.9Inno Score
99.6Performance87
90.4Display67.4
65.5Camera73.3
90.2Battery95
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 81.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+13). Xiaomi 17 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 87
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 67
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB
  • 36% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 918,290 vs 673,161

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 90
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.85 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x31681200x2608
Pixel density508 ppi+22%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits+129%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 114,118,578+29%Top 1%3,193,801Top 15%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,124,295+31%Top 2%861,186Top 23%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,528,317+30%Top 1%1,179,267Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)547,676+14%Top 1%480,187Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)918,290+36%Top 1%673,161Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,528Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,600Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability—60 %Bottom 24%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x5 x+67%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Capacity7,400 mAh7,500 mAh+1%
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%
Active use endurance—20.8 h

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Weight227 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.7 mm8 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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