realme 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
46.7Performance75.8
88.3Display67.4
49.8Camera73.3
79.8Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 15 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and camera (+24). realme 15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 15 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 67
- 86% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,300 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+8% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 464 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,500 nits+86% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94 %+5% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5/6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |