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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

What 15 Ultra does better (8) and where 17 Ultra wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi · 202515 Ultra
9.6Score
8 advantages≈ $900
vs
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Xiaomi · 202617 Ultra
9.7Score
12 advantages≈ $1,250
Higher score
9.0Display9.1
9.4Performance9.5
9.7Camera9.8
9.3Battery9.6
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

15 Ultra17 Ultra
75.3 × 161.39.477.6 × 162.98.3
15 Ultra17 UltraDifference
Height161.3 mm162.9 mm−1.6 mm
Width75.3 mm77.6 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness9.4 mm8.3 mm+1.1 mm
Weight226 g218 g+8 g

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

Why is 15 Ultra better than 17 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score3,030,376 vs 2,777,490+9%
  2. Measured brightness1,588 nits vs 1,132 nits+40%
  3. Pixel density522 ppi vs 416 ppi+25%
  4. Optical zoom4.3× vs 4.2×+2%
  5. Wireless charging power80 W vs 50 W+60%
  6. Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
  7. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,200 px+20%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%

Why is 17 Ultra better than 15 Ultra?

  1. Battery capacity5,410 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+11%
  2. Active use (test)16.2 h vs 19.1 h+18%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,710 vs 10,896+12%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,626 vs 6,948+23%
  5. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  6. Peak brightness3,200 nits vs 3,500 nits+9%
  7. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+6%
  8. Weight226 g vs 218 g+3%
  9. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
  10. Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
  11. Thickness9.4 mm vs 8.3 mm+13%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio89.7% vs 92.3%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra≈ $9009.6
Xiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 Ultra≈ $1,2509.7
Design
Weight226 g218 g
Thickness9.4 mm8.3 mm
Height161.3 mm162.9 mm
Width75.3 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackSilicone polymerSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionXiaomi Shield Glass 2.0Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
ColoursBlack, White, Silver Chrome, GreenBlack, White, Starlit Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px2,608 px
Pixel density522 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,588 nits1,132 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.7%92.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 840
AnTuTu score3,030,3762,777,490
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,71010,896
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,6266,948
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/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1"1"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4.3×4.2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera32 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,410 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)16.2 h19.1 h
Wired charging90 W90 W
Charged in 30 min72%72%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
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-24.1 LUFS-24.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHyperOS 3HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised4—
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle59 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classC—
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