realme 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17
27.4Performance87
88.3Display68.8
58.6Camera68.6
79.8Battery91
73.3Features84
7 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and battery (+11). realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 69
- 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 6,330 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
- 198% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,459 vs 3,507
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+3% | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 46% | 3,559+193%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 48% | 10,459+198%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+11% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+2% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |