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Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi 15

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.36 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 104,000In Stock
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.73 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 142,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the stronger choice: it has a larger 6.73-inch, sharper screen, charges faster wirelessly (80 W) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Xiaomi 15 is lighter (192 g).

Display

Xiaomi 15
About 6.36 inch screen
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
About 6.73 inch screen

Storage

Xiaomi 15
UFS 4.0
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 15
5,240 mAh battery
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
5,410 mAh battery

Charging

Xiaomi 15
90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
90 W wired, 80 W wireless charging

Weight

Xiaomi 15
192 g
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
226 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 15

  • Lighter: 192 g (vs 226 g).

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 522 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Larger 6.73-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 80 W (vs 50 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

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PriorityXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Display6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.73-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 522 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.6x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
Battery capacity5,240 mAh battery5,410 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired, 50 W wireless charging90 W wired, 80 W wireless charging
Weight192 g226 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
BrandXiaomiXiaomi
Model1515 Ultra
Announced2024, October 292025, February 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 29Available. Released 2025, February 27
Model numbers24129PN74G, 24129PN74I, 24129PN74C25010PN30G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Dimensions152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz)226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42)Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Additional body features—Aerospace-grade glass fiber

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Display6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield GlassXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 830

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Battery· Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - ChinaMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
InfraredYesYes
Satellite features—Two-way satellite communication (China model only)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Liquid Silver, Green, LilacBlack, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Additional features—Two-way satellite communication (China model only)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)1.00 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 2534638 (v10) GeekBench: 9419 (v6) 3DMark: 5980 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1517 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.7 LUFS (Very good)-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:28hActive use score 16:13h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15Xiaomi 15 Ultra
EnergyClass AClass A
Battery63:26h endurance, 1000 cycles58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the better buy; the Xiaomi 15 makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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