Xiaomi 15S Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
72.8Performance87.6
69.1Display67.4
69.5Camera77
82Battery81
86.7Features100
4 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 74.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and features (+13). Xiaomi 15S Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- 25% higher Pixel density: 521 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 16% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4.3 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 521 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 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Xiaomi XRing O1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,985Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,250Top 13% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 86 %Top 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.44 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+16% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,100 mAh+2% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Xiaomi 15S Pro | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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