Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Pro vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiXiaomi 13 Pro | XiaomiXiaomi 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.73″ | 6.73″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 | 3200 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 521 pixels per inch | 521 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,200 nits (better) |
| Display type | 3D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 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 | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0; camera surround protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | AdaptiveSync Pro with dynamic 1–120 Hz refresh; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; over one billion colours, DCI-P3, TrueColor, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; 360° ambient-light sensors | 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 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 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 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; the UK maker specification does not name the GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix |
| AI engine | – | Qualcomm AI engine; maker states 80 TOPS computing power |
| Storage type | 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor). Current UK specifications take precedence over the review's LPDDR5/UFS 3.1 table and its launch claim that only 256 GB was sold in the UK. | LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1 storage; UK 16 GB/512 GB or 16 GB/1 TB |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology with a large vapour chamber and multiple graphite layers | 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 | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.2× | 4.3× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Sony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, f/1.9, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels, eight-element Leica lens and HyperOIS; 23 mm equivalent confirmed by co-developer Leica | 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, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm | 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 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, OIS and floating 3P+3P lens with Focal Shift; focuses down to 10 cm for macro; 3.2× optical zoom confirmed by all three reviews | 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, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels; 89.6° field of view | OmniVision OV32B, 32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view |
| Zoom | 3.2× optical telephoto (TechAdvisor, Android Central and Tom's Guide); maker-stated digital zoom up to 70× | 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 | Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 8K 24 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps; 1080p 30/60 fps; 720p 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps, with resolution unspecified in the main sheet | 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 | Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes | 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 | Leica Authentic and Vibrant looks, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night modes on all rear cameras, HDR, Supermoon, panorama, documents, clone, long exposure, Pro and cinematic effects | 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 | 4,820 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 | 4,820 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips | 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 HyperCharge with included charger; maker laboratory claims of 19 minutes to full in Boost mode and 24 minutes in Standard mode | 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 wireless turbo charging | 80 W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | 10 W reverse wireless charging | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 229 g | 226 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm (better) | 9.35 mm |
| Height × width | 162.9 × 74.6 mm | 161.3 × 75.3 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Ceramic back; aluminium sides described by TechAdvisor | 6M42 high-strength aluminium frame; maker confirms Silver Chrome glass fibre and PU leather; Tech Advisor identifies glass-fibre backs on Black/White |
| Colours | Ceramic White and Ceramic Black in the UK specification; additional Chinese colours described in reviews are not UK configurations | 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 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty | 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 camera-based face unlock | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer and flicker sensor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser autofocus, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos; 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 14 based on Android 13 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | Reviews agree on three Android updates but differ on security duration; Android Central reports five years, while TechAdvisor and Tom's Guide report four | 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, 120 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start 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 SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1/T1S tuners and antenna array |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM availability depends on country and carrier | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct | 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 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| USB | USB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket (TechAdvisor) | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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