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realme 15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

realme 15 5G
64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
46.7Performance87.6
88.3Display67.4
49.8Camera77
79.8Battery81
73.3Features100
7 spec wins — realme 15 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+27). 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
  • 17% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
  • 15% lower weight: 187 g vs 219 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x28001200x2608
Pixel density453 ppi+9%416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness6,500 nits+86%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body94 %+2%92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity7,000 mAh+17%6,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W90 W+13%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Weight187 g+15%219 g
Thickness7.7 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5/6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: realme 15 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Specrealme 15 5GXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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