Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 17T
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| XiaomiXiaomi 15T | XiaomiXiaomi 17T | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2025 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1280 (better) | 2756 × 1268 |
| Sharpness | 447 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | 3,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat AMOLED, DCI-P3, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio | AMOLED, 1.5K, 12-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness | 3,500 nits UHBM peak at 25% average picture level |
| Always-on display | Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications | 3,840 Hz PWM and DC dimming; 480 Hz touch sampling, 3,200 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO and Pro HDR; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free, circadian-friendly and intelligent eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.25 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.1 GHz | 4 nm; one Cortex-A725 up to 3.4 GHz, three Cortex-A725 up to 3.2 GHz and four Cortex-A725 up to 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G720; maker gives no core-count suffix | Arm Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI engine | MediaTek NPU 880 | MediaTek NPU 880 |
| Storage type | LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB | LPDDR5X at 9,600 Mbps; UFS 4.1 via firmware update; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system | Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Main camera | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.55-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens | Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS, 23 mm equivalent and 1/1.55-inch sensor; 4-in-1 binning to 2 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view | Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view |
| Telephoto camera | Leica 50 MP, f/1.9 and 46 mm equivalent | Leica periscope, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 21 mm equivalent |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar; maker lists 23 mm main and 46 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom | Maker confirms 5× optical telephoto and 10× optical-grade zoom; up to 120× digital zoom with AI Ultra Zoom |
| Video recording | 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps | 4K or Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; log up to 4K 60 fps, night video up to 4K 24 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps; HD/Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps |
| Front video | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie | 4K HDR10+ at 30 fps, Full HD HDR10+ at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps, 4K time-lapse at 30 fps, dual video and teleprompter |
| Camera features | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion capture, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import, ShootSteady and Ultra Night Video | Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; ProFocus tracking, Lightning Burst, HDR Live Moment, master portraits, 50 MP main/telephoto modes, super macro, panorama, long exposure, documents, Fastshot and Pro; HEIF/JPEG and RAW in Pro; LUT parameters, ShootSteady and three-microphone array |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 67 W | Up to 67 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 13.19 hours continuous use | 6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 67 W HyperCharge; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 50 minutes; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended | 67 W HyperCharge, up to 50 W PPS and up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging; PD3.0/PD2.0; separate Xiaomi 67 W adaptor or above recommended |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechRadar | No wireless charging, confirmed by Tech Advisor |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 194 g (better) | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (better) | 8.17 mm |
| Height × width | 163.2 × 78 mm | 157.6 × 75.2 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colours | Black, Gray and Rose Gold | Black, Opal White, Blue and Violet |
| Water resistance detail | IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear | IP68; maker laboratory test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock | In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor |
| Speakers | Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio | Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless; HDR10/HDR10+/Dolby Vision video playback |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar |
| Software updates | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar | Five years of Android upgrades and seven years of security updates reported by Tech Advisor |
| AI features | Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access | Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK package excludes power adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.3 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications | 5G SA/NSA; SA n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/34/38/39/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 and NSA n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78; LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8 and GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6E, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; regional network availability applies |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| USB | USB-C; interface version not published on the UK specification page | USB-C; interface version not published in UK specifications |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning | GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, NavIC L5 and QZSS L1/L5; assisted positioning |
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