vivo X200 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
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| vivoX200 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2024 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits (better) | 3,200 nits |
| Display type | 8T LTPO AMOLED, adaptive 0.1–120 Hz, VM8 light-emitting material | 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 | 452 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits local peak | 3,200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness |
| Always-on display | – | Always-active Display with 2–80 nits adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz |
| Screen protection | Armor Glass | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut, ZEISS Master Color, Netflix HDR and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming | 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Eight cores, 1 × 3.626 GHz + 3 × 3.3 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz; TSMC second-generation 3 nm process | 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 | Arm Immortalis-G925 | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix |
| AI engine | MediaTek NPU 890 | Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power |
| Storage type | Global 16 GB/512 GB, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0; up to 16 GB virtual RAM is separate from physical memory; no storage expansion; Chinese launch configurations differ | LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber and graphite cooling | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | 4.3× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony LYT-818, 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/1.57, 23 mm equivalent, ZEISS T* coating and CIPA 4.5 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 | 50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0, 15 mm equivalent and autofocus | 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 | 200 MP HP9, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.67, 85 mm equivalent, 1G5P floating periscope, ZEISS T* coating and CIPA 4.5 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 | 32 MP, f/2.0 | OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | 3.7× optical telephoto identified by Stuff; up to 100× digital zoom, maker China launch release; 85 mm and 135 mm portrait modes | 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 | 4K120 and cinematic slow motion; 4K60 HDR Dolby Vision across focal lengths; 4K60 10-bit Log 2.0 and 4K HDR cinematic portrait recording | 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 | 4K60 HDR Dolby Vision, confirmed by maker China launch release | 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 | V3+ imaging chip on 6 nm process; ZEISS multifocal portraits, stage, landscape, long exposure, nightscape, macro, Street Photography and Live Photo modes | 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 | 6,000 mAh (better) | 5,410 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 18 hours | – |
| Wired charging | Up to 90 W | Up to 90 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Global overseas variant excluding Austria and Hungary, single-cell 6,000 mAh/23.04 Wh typical and 5,865 mAh/22.53 Wh rated at 3.84 V; third-generation silicon anode and semi-solid technology; maker claims 18 hours video or 9.1 hours gaming in separate laboratory tests | 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 | 90 W FlashCharge; adapter 11 V/8.2 A, compatible with 9 V/1.3 A or 5 V/2 A | 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 | Maker global sheet lists 30 W for Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India; requires separately purchased vivo Vertical Wireless Flash Charger 2 | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 228 g | 226 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.49 mm (better) | 9.35 mm |
| Height × width | 162.36 × 75.95 mm | 161.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Titanium and Blue glass rear, 228 g and 8.49 mm thick; Black glass fibre rear, 223 g and 8.20 mm thick; height and width unchanged; Titanium is a colour name, not titanium alloy | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White |
| Colours | Black, Titanium and Blue on global sheet | 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 |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; maker IP68 test in fresh water at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish with use | 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 | 3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint sensor | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, front colour temperature, gyroscope, laser focusing, infrared blaster, flicker and multispectral sensors; linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers, identified by Stuff | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Microphones | – | Four-microphone array with directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Global Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15; China launched with OriginOS 5; Stuff's ColorOS table conflicts with its own text and maker sheet | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| AI features | AI Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Live Call Translation, Circle to Search, AI Erase and Photo Enhance; availability depends on region, language and connection | 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 | Dedicated security chip and Secure Data Purge | – |
| In the box | Phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film and warranty card on global sheet | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, dual SIM dual standby | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and 7, Wi-Fi Display, 2 × 2 MIMO and MU-MIMO; concurrent 2.4/5 GHz or 2.4/6 GHz | 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 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported; sensing area in centre of rear | Supported |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 and OTG | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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