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- 15 vs 17 Ultra (China)
OnePlus 15 vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)
What 15 does better (13) and where 17 Ultra (China) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display9.1
9.5Performance9.5
9.6Camera9.8
9.8Battery9.7
9.7Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
1517 Ultra (China)
| 15 | 17 Ultra (China) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.4 mm | 162.9 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 77.6 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 224 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 better than 17 Ultra (China)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- Wired charging120 W vs 90 W+33%
- Battery capacity7,300 mAh vs 6,800 mAh+7%
- Active use (test)23.1 h vs 21.5 h+7%
- Measured brightness1,364 nits vs 1,132 nits+20%
- eSIMYes · 17 Ultra (China): No
- Pixel density450 ppi vs 416 ppi+8%
- Weight211 g vs 224 g+6%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,370 vs 6,948+6%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.8 LUFS vs -26.6 LUFS+-7%
- Resolution (width)1,272 px vs 1,200 px+6%
Why is 17 Ultra (China) better than 15?
- Peak brightness1,800 nits vs 3,500 nits+94%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Optical zoom3.5× vs 4.2×+20%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 211 g | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 161.4 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Colours | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm | Black, White, Starlit Green, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,272 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,772 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,364 nits | 1,132 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 92.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,790,237 | 2,777,490 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 11,062 | 10,896 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,370 | 6,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× | 4.2× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,300 mAh | 6,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 23.1 h | 21.5 h |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.8 LUFS | -26.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (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 launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 16 (Global) | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,100 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 74 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
