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iQOO 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

WINNER
iQOO 15 Ultra
87.8Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
99.6Performance87.6
90.4Display67.4
65.5Camera77
90.2Battery81
86.7Features100
11 spec wins — iQOO 15 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.8 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+12). Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 88
  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 67
  • Stronger battery score: 90 vs 81
  • 129% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 3 x

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
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 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 114,118,578+14%Top 1%3,600,724Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,124,295+9%Top 2%1,032,276Top 8%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,528,317+14%Top 1%1,345,109Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)547,676+10%Top 1%495,988Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)918,290+26%Top 1%727,351Top 11%
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 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP200 MP+300%
Optical zoom3 x4.3 x+43%
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity7,400 mAh+23%6,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+11%90 W
Wireless charging40 W50 W+25%

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight227 g219 g+4%
Thickness8.7 mm8.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpeciQOO 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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