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OnePlus 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

What 15 does better (14) and where 17 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 15
OnePlus · 202515
9.7Score
14 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 202517 Pro Max
9.7Score
6 advantages≈ $780
9.3Display9.6
9.5Performance9.2
9.6Camera9.8
9.8Battery9.8
9.7Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

1517 Pro Max
76.7 × 161.48.177.6 × 162.98
1517 Pro MaxDifference
Height161.4 mm162.9 mm−1.5 mm
Width76.7 mm77.6 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight211 g219 g−8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 15 better than 17 Pro Max?

  1. AnTuTu score2,790,237 vs 2,456,317+14%
  2. Wired charging120 W vs 100 W+20%
  3. Active use (test)23.1 h vs 20.8 h+11%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,062 vs 10,600+4%
  5. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 160 Hz+3%
  6. Measured brightness1,364 nits vs 1,026 nits+33%
  7. eSIMYes · 17 Pro Max: No
  8. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,370 vs 6,761+9%
  9. Pixel density450 ppi vs 416 ppi+8%
  10. Weight211 g vs 219 g+4%
  11. Charged in 30 min100% vs 82%+22%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is 17 Pro Max better than 15?

  1. Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 3,500 nits+94%
  2. Battery capacity7,300 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+3%
  3. Optical zoom3.5× vs 5×+43%
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 15OnePlus 15≈ $1,0509.7
Design
Weight211 g219 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm
Height161.4 mm162.9 mm
Width76.7 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursInfinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand StormBlack, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,272 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,772 px2,608 px
Pixel density450 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,364 nits1,026 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.8%92.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 840
AnTuTu score2,790,2372,456,317
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,06210,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,3706,761
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,300 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)23.1 h20.8 h
Wired charging120 W100 W
Charged in 30 min100%82%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.17 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 16 (Global)HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,100—
Endurance per cycle74 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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