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Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15

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XiaomiMi 10XiaomiXiaomi 15
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020October 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.36″
Resolution2340 × 10802670 × 1200
Sharpness386 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits
Display typeCurved AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5.CrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 800 nits high-brightness mode and 1,200 nits peak.3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on display–Always-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protection–Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display featuresHDR10+, P3 colour and 180 Hz touch sampling.DC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU7 nm Snapdragon 865 with one CPU core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz.3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPUAdreno 650, up to 587 MHz.Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.0; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone2.6×
Front camera20 MP32 MP
Main cameraf/1.69, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning.Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
Telephoto camera–Leica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
Front camera–32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom–2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recordingRear 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps.8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video1080p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps.4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; no optical distance zoom.Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery4,780 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail4,680 mAh minimum capacity.5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 battery-management chips
Wired charging30 W charger included; Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery 3.0.90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging30 W wireless charging. TechRadar reports 5 W reverse charging for its UK unit; Android Authority describes 10 W as specific to India.50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g191 g
Thickness8.96 mm8.08 mm
Height × width162.5 × 74.8 mm152.3 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 display; glass back and metal frame (Android Authority).6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
ColoursTwilight Grey and Coral Green.Black, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 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
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader.Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsInfrared blaster, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and Hall sensor.Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers.Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Four-microphone array with surround sound recording
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11; Android 10 confirmed by Android Authority.Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates–Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
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 boxUK charger, cable, USB-C audio adapter, case, SIM tool and documents. February 2020 is the conservative first-sale month from Gizmochina's actual China sale report; the precise maker-confirmed day remains unverified. These UK configurations became available later.Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G; bands vary by market.5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIMSingle nano-SIM on the UK model.Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO and WPA3.Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 with AAC, LDAC, LHDC and LLAC.Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFCMultifunction NFC with Google Pay.Supported
USBUSB-C; no 3.5 mm socket (TechRadar).USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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