Samsung Galaxy M15 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
21.8Performance88.1
35.1Display67.4
30.1Camera73.3
53.1Battery95
46.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M15 5G15 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and camera (+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 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 47
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 699Bottom 12% | 3,528+405%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,866Bottom 11% | 10,600+468%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 100 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M15 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |