Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
62.8Performance79.1
63.5Display69.1
66Camera73.2
65.8Battery79
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra14 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+13). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 S24 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi | 522 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90 %+2% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 686,384Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 697,361Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 314,984Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 476,858Top 22% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,175,587Top 9% | 2,650,000+22%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 20% | 3,050+36%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 16% | 9,600+37%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 226 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+8% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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