Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 17
76.7Performance87
64.5Display68.8
64.7Camera68.6
83.5Battery91
78.7Features84
1 spec wins — Xiaomi 1516 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 73.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and battery (+8). Xiaomi 15 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 77
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 91 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.36 ″+1% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2670 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,914,100Top 17% | 3,248,535+11%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 874,340Top 14% | 921,447+5%Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,069,991Top 17% | 1,191,470+11%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 379,667Top 20% | 473,607+25%Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 590,102Top 20% | 662,011+12%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,972Top 15% | 3,559+20%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,330Top 12% | 10,459+12%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 89 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.62 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.6 x | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,240 mAh | 6,330 mAh+21% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h | 21.3 h+29% |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |