Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15
54Performance76.7
64.2Display64.5
69.5Camera64.7
71.6Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+13). Xiaomi 13 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 65
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
- 13% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 460 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,330 vs 5,500
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,972 vs 2,050
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+13% | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits+23% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,550,000 | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | 2,972+45%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,500Top 34% | 9,330+70%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9-4.0 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 191 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 13 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |