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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs OnePlus 16 5G

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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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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz) and runs newer Android 17, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a sharper, brighter screen, charges faster wirelessly (80 W) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Refresh

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus 16 5G
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
About 6.73 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
5,410 mAh battery
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery

Charging

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
90 W wired, 80 W wireless charging
OnePlus 16 5G
100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 522 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 80 W (vs 50 W).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 5,410 mAh).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Slimmer: 8.5 mm thick (vs 9.4 mm).

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PriorityXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.73-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 522 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Battery capacity5,410 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired, 80 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging
Weight226 g217 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BrandXiaomiOnePlus
Model15 UltraOnePlus 16
Announced2025, February 272026, October 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 27Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbers25010PN30GPYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frameGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Additional body featuresAerospace-grade glass fiber—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.73 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)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
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@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BatteryMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ChinaSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, 71 - 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, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 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 - China1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, 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/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Satellite featuresTwo-way satellite communication (China model only)—
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack, White, Silver Chrome, GreenBlack, Silver, Orange
Additional featuresTwo-way satellite communication (China model only)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
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 audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
SAR (EU)1.00 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:13h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationXiaomi 15 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
EnergyClass A—
Battery58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the OnePlus 16 5G if you want a much bigger battery and smoother scrolling, or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra if you would rather have a sharper, brighter screen and faster wireless charging.

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