Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Performance
97.188.8
Camera
99.697.7
Display
99.193.3
Battery
97.591.2
Build
77.381.1
Connectivity
88.484.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.781.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a more advanced build quality with a glass-fiber or silicone polymer back and an aluminum frame, compared to the Mi 10 Ultra's Gorilla Glass front and back.
- The 15 Ultra has a larger 6.73" LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and peak brightness of 3200 nits, while the Mi 10 Ultra has a 6.67" OLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels and 1120 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the 15 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 865 in the Mi 10 Ultra.
- The camera system on the 15 Ultra is also more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and multiple telephoto options, compared to the Mi 10 Ultra's 48 MP main sensor and fewer telephoto options.
- The 15 Ultra has a larger 5410 mAh battery with 90W charging, while the Mi 10 Ultra has a 4500 mAh battery with 120W charging.
- Lastly, the 15 Ultra runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Mi 10 Ultra's Android 10 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
General
Release Date
2025, February 27
2020, August 11
Announced
2025, February 27
2020, August 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1120 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom20 MP, f/2.2, 128˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
20 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10 rec.
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5410 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, graphene-enhanced
Charging Details
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+80W wireless10W reverse wireless
120W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 41% in 5 min, 100% in 23 min50W wireless, 100% in 40 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
162.4 x 75.1 x 9.5 mm (6.39 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
226 g
221.8 g
Materials
Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Android 10, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

