Samsung Galaxy A15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
23Performance87.6
35.1Display67.4
30.1Camera77
43.7Battery81
54.7Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and camera (+47). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 55
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits+338% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 390,000 | 3,600,724Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Bottom 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 90 W+260% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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