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Xiaomi Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024March 2026
Display
Screen size6.36″6.9″
Resolution2670 × 12002608 × 1200
Sharpness460 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits
Display typeCrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P36.9-inch Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED display, 2608 × 1200
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen3,500 nits multi-scenario peak brightness
Always-on displayAlways-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported–
Screen protectionXiaomi Shield GlassXiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Display featuresDC 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 certifications1–120 Hz refresh; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; DCI-P3; 12-bit colour depth; eye-care DC dimming; HDR10+ and Dolby Vision; wet touch; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware), Flicker Free and Circadian Friendly certified
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB512 GB, 1 TB
CPU3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz2 prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and 6 performance cores up to 3.62 GHz; 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffixAdreno GPU
AI engineQualcomm AI engine–
Storage typeLPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GBUFS 4.1; LPDDR5X RAM
CoolingXiaomi Wing-type IceLoop systemXiaomi 3D Dual-Channel IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom2.6×4.3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraLeica 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 pixels50 MP Light Fusion 1050L, 1″ sensor, 3.2 µm 4-in-1 pixels, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS; Leica Summilux lens
Ultra wide cameraLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens50 MP Samsung JN5, 1/2.75″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view
Telephoto cameraLeica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity200 MP Samsung HPE, 1/1.4″ sensor, 2.24 µm 16-in-1 pixels, ƒ/2.39–ƒ/2.96, 75–100 mm equivalent continuous optical zoom, OIS
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view50 MP OV50M, 1/2.87″ sensor, ƒ/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 90° field of view, autofocus
Zoom2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoomContinuous optical zoom from 75 to 100 mm (about 3.2× to 4.3× the 23 mm main camera); digital zoom up to 120×
Video recording8K 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 fps8K at 30 fps; 4K Dolby Vision at 30, 60 or 120 fps; Log up to 4K 120 fps with ACES; slow motion up to 1080p 1,920 fps; ShootSteady up to 2.8K 60 fps; night video up to 4K 24 fps
Front video4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie4K Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 1080p 120 fps
Camera featuresLeica 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 VideoLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; 200 MP telephoto mode; Super Macro; Live Cinematography; four-microphone array; laser focus and flicker sensors
Battery and charging
Battery5,240 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 90 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,240 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 charging90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, PD3.0 and 90 W PPS (charger not included)
Wireless charging50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately50 W wireless HyperCharge (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight191 g218.4 g
Thickness8.08 mm8.29 mm
Height × width152.3 × 71.2 mm162.9 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
Materials6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame–
ColoursBlack, 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 gBlack, White, Starlit Green (Starlit Green weighs 219 g)
Water resistance detailIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wearIP68, tested in fresh water up to 6 m deep for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockUltrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker, laser focus, barometer, Hall; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless AudioStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
MicrophonesFour-microphone array with surround sound recording–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert ReviewsXiaomi HyperOS 3
Software updatesFour Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews–
AI featuresRegional 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 updatesXiaomi HyperAI (AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter, AI Search); Circle to Search with Google; Google Gemini
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptorPhone, USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, protective case, safety information, quick start guide and warranty card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array5G SA and NSA; 4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrierNano-SIM + nano-SIM, nano-SIM + eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and MiracastWi-Fi 7 with Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1–
PositioningGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioningGPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), Beidou, QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

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