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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi 15

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Xiaomi 17

Xiaomi 17

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 17
Performance
99.699.9
Camera
99.198.6
Display
99.399.0
Battery
89.897.1
Build
99.297.6
Overall
97.498.4

Summary

  • The Xiaomi 15 features a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3200 nits, while the Xiaomi 17 has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch LTPO AMOLED display that peaks at 3500 nits and offers a higher refresh rate of 2160Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Xiaomi 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 17 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 50 MP triple-camera setup, but the Xiaomi 17's ultrawide lens has a wider field of view.
  • The Xiaomi 15 has a 5240 mAh battery with 90W charging, while the Xiaomi 17 boasts a larger 7000 mAh battery with 100W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Xiaomi 15 runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2, while the Xiaomi 17 comes with Android 16 and HyperOS 3, indicating a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 17

General

Release Date

2024, October 29
2025, September 25

Announced

2024, October 29
2025, September 25

Description

N/A
Previously rumored as Xiaomi 16

Display

Size

6.36"
6.3"

Type

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)

Resolution

1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1220 x 2656 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density)

PPI

1200
1220

Refresh Rate

120Hz
2160Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✓
✓

Protection

Xiaomi Shield Glass
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal 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, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB 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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm

Front Camera

32 MP
50 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), PDAF

Video Recording

8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (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, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS

OIS

✓
✓

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

5240 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Details

Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - China
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh

Charging Details

90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+50W wireless10W reverse wireless
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS50W wireless22.5W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✓
✓

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm
151.1 x 71.8 x 8.1 mm (5.95 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)

Weight

189 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame (6M42)
Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac
Black, Blue, Pink, White

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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4/6.0, 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, Display Port, 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)
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Android 16, HyperOS 3

OS Version

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Android 16, HyperOS 3

Security

Fingerprint

✓
✓

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
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