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realme 15T 5G vs Xiaomi 17

realme 15T 5G
56.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
46.7Performance87
69.9Display68.8
37.9Camera68.6
75.6Battery91
57.3Features84
6 spec wins — realme 15T 5G4 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+31). realme 15T 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 15T 5G

  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
  • 11% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 76
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 60 W

Display

Display comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
Screen size6.57 ″+4%6.3 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23721220x2656
Pixel density397 ppi464 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+14%3,500 nits
Screen-to-body93 %+2%91.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 MaxSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,559Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,459Top 6%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.67
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video1080p@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
Capacity7,000 mAh+11%6,330 mAh
Wired charging60 W100 W+67%
Wireless charging—50 W
Active use endurance—21.3 h

Design

Design comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
Weight181 g+5%191 g
Thickness7.8 mm+3%8.1 mm
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme 15T 5G versus Xiaomi 17
Specrealme 15T 5GXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15 (realme UI 6.0)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

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

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