Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.7Performance75.8
64.5Display67.4
64.7Camera73.3
83.5Battery85.4
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 159 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 73.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and features (+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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 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) | 2,972Top 15% | 3,289+11%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,330+2%Top 12% | 9,111Top 14% |
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.62 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.6 x | 5 x+92% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,240 mAh | 6,300 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 15 | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |