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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
79.1Performance64.4
69.1Display63.8
73.2Camera74.3
79Battery92
78.7Features60
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+15). Xiaomi 17 Max 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 performance score: 79 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 48% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W

Display

Display comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.73 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1440x32001200x2608
Pixel density522 ppi+25%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits+9%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu2,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 12%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,600Top 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.63f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom4.3 x+43%3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,410 mAh8,000 mAh+48%
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight226 g219 g+3%
Thickness9.4 mm8.2 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecXiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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