Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S24 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 15T Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | January 2024 | September 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 (better) | 2772 × 1280 |
| Sharpness | 505 pixels per inch (better) | 447 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded corners | Flat AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.5 mm bezels with LIPO technology |
| Pixel density | – | 447 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3 | 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness |
| Always-on display | – | Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Vision booster | DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| CPU | Octa-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz) | 3 nm; one Cortex-X925 up to 3.73 GHz, three Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz and four Cortex-A720 up to 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | – | Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12 |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 890 |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/1 TB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra's | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× | 5× |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.31-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels; seven-element lens |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom | Leica 5x Pro telephoto, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent |
| Second telephoto camera | 10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom | – |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 0.64 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 1.28 µm |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x | 5× optical telephoto, 10× optical-level zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; optical-level zoom is not optical zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD) | 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps, with 120 fps limited to the main camera; Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | – | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie |
| Camera features | ProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, super macro, Supermoon, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import and Ultra Night Video |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 30 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 50 W |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playback | Xiaomi Surge Battery with 64-layer protection; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 15.29 hours continuous use |
| Wired charging | Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD | 90 W HyperCharge with Surge P3 chip; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 36 minutes in boost mode; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) | 50 W Xiaomi Surge wireless charging; maker laboratory full-charge time of 56 minutes; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 232 g | 210 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.96 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.3 × 79 mm | 162.7 × 77.9 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | Yes | – |
| Materials | Titanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phone | High-strength aluminium alloy frame and fibreglass back cover |
| Colours | Titanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only) | Black, Gray and Mocha Gold |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Three-microphone array with stereo recording |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025 |
| Software updates | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK) | – |
| AI features | Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google | Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access |
| In the box | – | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.9 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 and Dual-Bluetooth |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | – |
| NFC | Yes | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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