Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
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| XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G | XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2020 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.57″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 401 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,200 nits |
| Display type | AMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio | 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 | – | 522 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical | 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | HDR10+, 4,300,000:1 typical contrast, 98% typical gamut (colour space unspecified) and TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification | 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 6 GB – 8 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Kryo 475 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz; 7 nm EUV 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 | Adreno 620 up to 625 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power |
| Storage type | – | LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB |
| Cooling | – | Xiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system with 5,100 mm² overall loop heat-pipe area |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 4.3× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning, ƒ/1.79 and six-element lens | 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 | 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction | 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 | – | 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 | 16 MP | OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | – | 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 | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps in 720p/1080p | 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 | 1080p/720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 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 | 2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels, ƒ/2.4 and fixed focus; 2 MP macro with 1.75 µm pixels and ƒ/2.4; night mode 2.0, document, cinematic, Vlog, motion tracking, time-lapse, advanced video stabilisation and macro video; Pro, HDR, panorama, portrait blur adjustment and ultrawide distortion correction | 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 | 4,160 mAh | 5,410 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 4,160 mAh typical | 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 | Phone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included | 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 | – | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g (better) | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.88 mm (better) | 9.35 mm |
| Height × width | 163.71 × 74.77 mm | 161.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | – | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White |
| Colours | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White | 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; 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 | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and haptic motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket (Notebookcheck and Frandroid); maker confirms Hi-Res Audio and Mi Audio Sound | 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 | Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version | 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 | – | 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 |
| In the box | Phone, power adapter, protective case, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card | 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 n1/3/7/28/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; GSM B2/3/5/8; regional availability varies | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; maker lists dual 4G support and says primary 5G plus secondary 4G/3G/2G requires an OTA update | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and Miracast | 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 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported, including Google Pay | Supported |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | Dual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and wireless/data network positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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