realme 15 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
27.4Performance75.8
88.3Display67.4
58.6Camera73.3
79.8Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
7 spec wins — realme 15 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 60.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+15). 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 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 27
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 171% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,289 vs 1,213
Display
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,213Bottom 46% | 3,289+171%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,507Bottom 48% | 9,111+160%Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+3% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | realme 15 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |