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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra

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FeatureXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
PriceKSh 142,000.00
Display6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear camera50 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)200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh (China)Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 80W wireless; 10W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Weight226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BrandXiaomiSamsung
ModelXiaomi 15 Ultra
Announced2025, February 27

Design

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Dimensions161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)214 g (7.55 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Stylus supportBuilt-in stylus (S Pen)

Display

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Display6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6
Display features68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display

Performance

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB)
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Rear camera50 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)200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh (China)Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+; 80W wireless; 10W reverse wireless60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-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

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 56.0, A2DP, LE
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresTwo-way satellite communication (China model only)

Durability

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 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

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Desktop modeSamsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraSamsung Galaxy S27 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, 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 jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support

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