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Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro

ZTE nubia RedMagic 11 Pro

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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