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OnePlus 16 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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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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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

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

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Battery capacity

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

Charging

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

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).

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PriorityOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi6.73-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 522 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Battery capacity9,000 mAh battery5,410 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging90 W wired, 80 W wireless charging
Weight217 g226 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
BrandOnePlusXiaomi
ModelOnePlus 1615 Ultra
Announced2026, October 122025, February 27
Release statusComing soon. Exp. release 2026, OctoberAvailable. Released 2025, February 27
Model numbersPYB11025010PN30G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Dimensions161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass 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
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Display6.78 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)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 resolution1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Display protectionCrystal Shield GlassXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportLTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)

Performance

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

Memory & Storage

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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Rear camera200 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, PDAF50 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 camera50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT previewLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT8K@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, gyro-EIS, HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Charging100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· 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, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 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, 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/Sub61, 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
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
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/6/7, dual 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+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
InfraredYesYes
Satellite features—Two-way satellite communication (China model only)

Durability

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

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Silver, OrangeBlack, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Additional features—Two-way satellite communication (China model only)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio; Qualcomm XPAN (24-bit/96kHz audio)

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
SAR (EU)—1.00 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:13h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus 16 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Energy—Class A
Battery—58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class 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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