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Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

What iQOO 15 Ultra does better (7) and where 17 Pro Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15 Ultra
9.7Score
7 advantages≈ $790
vs
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi · 202517 Pro Max
9.7Score
10 advantages≈ $780
9.8Display9.5
9.8Performance9.2
9.4Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.8
9.4Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 15 Ultra17 Pro Max
76.8 × 163.78.777.6 × 162.98
iQOO 15 Ultra17 Pro MaxDifference
Height163.7 mm162.9 mm+0.8 mm
Width76.8 mm77.6 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight227 g219 g+8 g

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

Why is iQOO 15 Ultra better than 17 Pro Max?

  1. AnTuTu score4,602,290 vs 2,456,317+87%
  2. Peak brightness8,000 nits vs 3,500 nits2.3×
  3. RAM24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
  4. Measured brightness1,534 nits vs 1,026 nits+50%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,366 vs 10,600+7%
  6. Pixel density508 ppi vs 416 ppi+22%
  7. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,200 px+20%

Why is 17 Pro Max better than iQOO 15 Ultra?

  1. Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 160 Hz+11%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
  5. Weight227 g vs 219 g+4%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
  7. Charged in 30 min62% vs 82%+32%
  8. Wireless charging power40 W vs 50 W+25%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
  10. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight227 g219 g
Thickness8.7 mm8 mm
Height163.7 mm162.9 mm
Width76.8 mm77.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px2,608 px
Pixel density508 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,534 nits1,026 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.7%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 score4,602,2902,456,317
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,36610,600
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—6,761
Memory
RAM24 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/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,400 mAh7,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—20.8 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min62%82%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
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, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 6HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised5—
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