Xiaomi 15 vs iPhone 17 Air
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| Feature |  Xiaomi 15 |  iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 104,000 | — |
| Display | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Rear camera | 50 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", 0.64µm | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Model | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone Air |
| Announced | 2024, October 29 | 2025, September 09 |
Design
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
Display
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass, Mohs level 6 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating |
| Display features | 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 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", 0.64µm | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@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-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
Network
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Durability
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
Audio
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio) | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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