Category Breakdown
OnePlus 15
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance
100.099.2
Camera
98.496.6
Display
99.999.7
Battery
99.696.9
Build
99.890.2
Overall
99.596.5
Summary
- The OnePlus 15 features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1272 x 2772 pixels and a refresh rate of 165Hz, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a larger 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2608 pixels and a peak brightness of 3500 nits, but a lower refresh rate of 120Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, but the OnePlus 15 offers configurations up to 1TB of storage, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max also supports up to 1TB but with 512GB RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Xiaomi offers a 5x optical zoom compared to the 3.5x on the OnePlus.
- The OnePlus 15 has a slightly larger 7300mAh battery with 120W charging, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a 7500mAh battery with 100W charging.
- For software, the OnePlus runs on OxygenOS 16, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes HyperOS 3.
- Both phones have premium build quality with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but differ in design materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 15
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2025, October 27
2025, September 25
Announced
2025, October 27
2025, September 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.9"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
PPI
1272
1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz
2160Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, AF
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7300 mAh
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min50W wireless10W reverse wireless5W reverse wiredBypass charging
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
211 g
219 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum alloy frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or fiber-reinforced plastic back
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm
Black, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)
Android 16, HyperOS 3
OS Version
Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China)
Android 16, HyperOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No

