Xiaomi Mi 10 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Mi 10 compared with Xiaomi 15 Ultra
XiaomiMi 10XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020February 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.73″
Resolution2340 × 10803200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness386 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits (better)
Display typeCurved 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 detail500 nits typical, 800 nits high-brightness mode and 1,200 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 featuresHDR10+, P3 colour and 180 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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 865Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory8 GB16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU7 nm Snapdragon 865 with one CPU core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz.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
GPUAdreno 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 typeLPDDR5 and UFS 3.0; no microSD expansion (TechRadar).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 camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone200 MP
Optical zoomNone4.3× (better)
Front camera20 MP32 MP (better)
Main cameraf/1.69, 1/1.33-inch sensor, optical stabilisation and four-pixel binning.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 cameraf/2.4 and 123° field of view.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–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 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 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 video1080p 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 featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro and 2 MP f/2.4 depth cameras; no optical distance zoom.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
Battery4,780 mAh5,410 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WUp to 80 W (better)
Battery life detail4,680 mAh minimum capacity.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 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.80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g (better)226 g
Thickness8.96 mm (better)9.35 mm
Height × width162.5 × 74.8 mm161.3 × 75.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 5 display; glass back and metal frame (Android Authority).6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White
ColoursTwilight Grey and Coral Green.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
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 autofocus, 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 directional/omnidirectional recording and Audio Zoom
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 11; Android 10 confirmed by Android Authority.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 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 T1/T1S tuners 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; dual-band simultaneous operation, 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 2
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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