Xiaomi 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S27
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| Feature |  Xiaomi 15 |  Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 104,000 | KSh 97,500 |
| Display | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Model | Xiaomi 15 | — |
| Announced | 2024, October 29 | — |
Design
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 189 / 191 / 192 g (6.67 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.36 inches, 97.6 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.3 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass, Mohs level 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 68B colors, 1920Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak) | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, 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 | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh (China) | Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 10W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
Network
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 5.4, 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
Durability
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac | — |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
Audio
| Specification | Xiaomi 15 | Samsung Galaxy S27 |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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