Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
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| XiaomiMi 10 Ultra | XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2020 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 3200 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 386 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,120 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | 10-bit AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5. | 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 | 800 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,120 nits 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 | – | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | HDR10+ and 240 Hz touch sampling. | 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 865 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Eight-core Kryo 585 CPU, up to 2.84 GHz; 7 nm FFP 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 650, up to 587 MHz. | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power |
| Storage type | LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1; no microSD expansion (Notebookcheck). | 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 | 20 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 48 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5× (better) | 4.3× |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | f/1.85, 1/1.32-inch sensor, optical stabilisation, eight-element lens and 2.4 µm pixels with four-pixel binning; dual native ISO Fusion HDR. | 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 | f/2.2, 128° field of view and 12 mm equivalent focal length. | 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 | f/4.1, optical stabilisation and 120 mm equivalent focal length. The maker's footnote confirms 5× optical zoom; its headline 10× equivalent claim and 120× digital zoom are not optical ratios. | 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 | – | 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 | Rear 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps. Slow motion at 720p or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps. Maker's 8K frame rate takes precedence over Notebookcheck's conflicting 30 fps listing. | 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 or 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; electronic stabilisation. | 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 | Additional 12 MP f/2.0 portrait camera with 2× optical zoom, 50 mm equivalent focal length, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; laser autofocus 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 | 4,500 mAh | 5,410 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 90 W |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh equivalent typical and 4,360 mAh equivalent minimum capacity; two 2,250 mAh typical cells in series. Non-removable graphene-based lithium-ion battery. | 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 | 120 W maximum; phone supports Quick Charge 5. Included 120 W adapter supports Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0 with backwards compatibility. | 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 | 50 W maximum wireless and 10 W reverse wireless charging. | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 221.8 g (better) | 226 g |
| Thickness | 9.45 mm | 9.35 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 162.38 × 75.04 mm | 161.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Glass front and back with metal frame. The maker explicitly says the ceramic-black version uses coated glass rather than a ceramic back. | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White |
| Colours | Transparent edition, ceramic black and bright silver; translated from the maker's Chinese specification. | 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-display fingerprint reader; face unlock (Notebookcheck). | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Infrared blaster, ultrasonic proximity, in-display ambient light, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscopes, compass, Hall sensor, barometer, rear colour-temperature sensor and laser autofocus. | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers (Android Authority and Notebookcheck); Hi-Res Audio certification. | 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 | MIUI 12 based on Android 10. China-market software; Notebookcheck's review uses modified Xiaomi.eu firmware. | 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 | 120 W charger, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. August 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizchina's actual China sale report; an exact maker-confirmed day remains unverified. | 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 | China-market 5G SA/NSA and 4G. Published 5G bands n1/n3/n41/n78/n79; n1/n3 required an operator-dependent software update. Published LTE bands omit 20 and 28. | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; main SIM supports 5G, secondary SIM 4G. VoLTE and simultaneous services depend on the operator. | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, 5 and 4; 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 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 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC. | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3 |
| NFC | Multifunction NFC with China-market Mi Pay, supported transport cards and access-card services. | Supported |
| USB | USB-C with USB 2.0 data; no 3.5 mm socket (Notebookcheck). | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | – | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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