Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro
Performance
99.799.9
Camera
99.795.9
Display
99.797.4
Battery
95.499.0
Build
98.997.3
Overall
98.797.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a premium build with a glass front and either a glass-fiber or silicone polymer back, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro has a Gorilla Glass front and back with an aluminum frame.
- The Xiaomi's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display offers a higher resolution and peak brightness of 3200 nits compared to the RedMagic's 6.85-inch AMOLED display, which has a lower resolution and peak brightness of 1800 nits.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by advanced Snapdragon chipsets, but the Xiaomi's Snapdragon 8 Elite has a slightly higher clock speed.
- Camera capabilities are robust on both, with the Xiaomi offering more versatile rear lenses and higher megapixels for the periscope telephoto, while the RedMagic has a dual-camera setup.
- The Xiaomi has a smaller 5410 mAh battery but supports faster charging at 90W, whereas the RedMagic's larger 7500 mAh battery charges at 80W.
- Software-wise, the Xiaomi runs on Android 15 with HyperOS, while the RedMagic operates on Android 16 with Redmagic OS 11, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, February 27
2025, November 03
Announced
2025, February 27
2025, November 03
Description
N/A
For the Global marketNot to be confused withZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Profor China
Display
Size
6.73"
6.85"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, 1800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
1216 x 2688 pixels (~431 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 840
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µmAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, under display
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@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5410 mAh
7500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh
Charging Details
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+80W wireless10W reverse wireless
80W wired80W wireless, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
163.8 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
226 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Matte Black Cryo, Transparent Silver Subzero, Transparent Black Nightfreeze
Foldable
✗
✗
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 / HSPA / 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
OS Version
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

