Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
79.1Performance88.1
69.1Display67.4
73.2Camera73.3
79Battery95
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra13 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 75.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+9). 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
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 79
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 74% higher Active use endurance: 20.8 h vs 12 h
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi+25% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | 92.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,650,000 | 3,543,388+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 12% | 3,528+16%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,600Top 11% | 10,600+10%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.63 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4.3 x | 5 x+16% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,410 mAh | 7,500 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 20.8 h+74% |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 219 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |