Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max
21.8Performance64.4
35.1Display63.8
30.1Camera74.3
53.1Battery92
46.7Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+44) and performance (+43). Samsung Galaxy M15 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 M15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,500 nits+338% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP+146% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |