Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Pixel 9 Pro XL compared with Xiaomi 15 Ultra

	GooglePixel 9 Pro XL	XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	February 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.8″	6.73″
Resolution
Resolution	2992 × 1344	3200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	482 pixels per inch	521 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	3,200 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Super Actua display; LTPO OLED	WQHD+ LTPO AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3; All Around Liquid Display glass curves around the edges
Pixel density
Pixel density	486 ppi	522 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	3,200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Always-active Display with 2–80 nits adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	DC dimming at high brightness, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
CPU
CPU	–	Second-generation TSMC 3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine
AI engine	–	Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP	200 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	5× (better)	4.3×
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP (better)	32 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Leica Summilux, Sony LYT-900, 50 MP, f/1.63 fixed aperture, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent focal length, eight-element lens, 4-axis OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 3.2 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor	Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view, six-element lens, 1.28 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 5 cm
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 22° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	Leica 200 MP periscope, f/2.6, OIS, 100 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.4-inch sensor and 2.24 µm binned pixels; second floating telephoto is 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, 70 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm binned pixels and macro focusing from 10 cm
Front camera
Front camera	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view	OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 30×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×	3× floating telephoto and 4.3× periscope optical ratios identified by Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker lists 23/70/100 mm focal lengths and up to 120× digital zoom
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Res Zoom Video up to 20×; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC and AVC	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision and 4K60 10-bit log across focal lengths; 4K120 on main/periscope; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision video, teleprompter, slow motion selfie and time-lapse selfie
Camera features
Camera features	Pro controls, High-Res (up to 50 MP), Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Zoom Enhance; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	13-channel multispectral sensor, Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits from 23–135 mm, 50/200 MP modes, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, 16-bit UltraRAW, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video; Photography Kit Legend Edition sold separately
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,060 mAh	5,410 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 37 W	Up to 90 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 23 W	Up to 80 W (better)
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,942 mAh	5,410 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback; Surge P3 charging and G2 battery-management chips
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 70% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 37 W	90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 23 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers	80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GZC4K	5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; dual-band simultaneous operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra-wideband chip	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	221 g (better)	226 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm (better)	9.35 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.8 × 76.6 mm	161.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)	6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz	Black, White and Silver Chrome; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White, while Silver Chrome is 9.48 mm thick and weighs 229 g
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear; separate photography kit system rated IP54
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Four-microphone array with directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
AI features
AI features	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live	Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 9 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor