POCO X3 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
32.2Performance79.1
60.2Display69.1
31.3Camera73.2
49.4Battery79
44Features78.7
2 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro16 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and camera (+42). POCO X3 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 294,736Top 79% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 118,830Top 85% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 160,316Top 82% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 221,452Top 91% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 795,334Top 62% | 2,650,000+233%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Top 79% | 3,050+251%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Top 66% | 9,600+231%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 5,410 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g+5% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |