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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17
80.2Inno Score
79.1Performance87
69.1Display68.8
73.2Camera68.6
79Battery91
78.7Features84
5 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 75.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and performance (+8). Xiaomi 15 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 15 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 69
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 65% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 2.6 x
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 464 ppi

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17

  • Stronger performance score: 87 vs 79
  • Stronger battery score: 91 vs 79
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
  • 77% higher Active use endurance: 21.3 h vs 12 h
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
Screen size6.73 ″+7%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x32001220x2656
Pixel density522 ppi+13%464 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body90 %91.1 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared2,650,0003,248,535Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—921,447Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,191,470Top 11%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—473,607Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—662,011Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 12%3,559+17%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,600Top 11%10,459+9%Top 6%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.63f/1.67
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom4.3 x+65%2.6 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
Capacity5,410 mAh6,330 mAh+17%
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance12 h21.3 h+77%

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
Weight226 g191 g+15%
Thickness9.4 mm8.1 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years5 years+25%

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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