iQOO 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
90.8Performance87.6
90.4Display67.4
65.5Camera77
90.2Battery81
86.7Features100
10 spec wins — iQOO 158 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 15 wins this phone face-off, 85.1 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+9). 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
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 88
- Stronger display score: 90 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 81
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 22% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 416 ppi
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
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+22% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,758,268+4%Top 3% | 3,600,724Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,061,124+3%Top 7% | 1,032,276Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,415,886+5%Top 5% | 1,345,109Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 418,830Top 18% | 495,988+18%Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 862,428+19%Top 3% | 727,351Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,613Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,178Top 5% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4.3 x+43% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |