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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

What iPhone 17 Pro does better (6) and where 15 Ultra wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $890
vs
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi · 202515 Ultra
9.6Score
20 advantages≈ $900
Higher score
8.0Display9.0
9.0Performance9.4
9.5Camera9.7
6.2Battery9.3
9.5Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro15 Ultra
71.9 × 1508.875.3 × 161.39.4
iPhone 17 Pro15 UltraDifference
Height150 mm161.3 mm−11.3 mm
Width71.9 mm75.3 mm−3.4 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm−0.6 mm
Weight206 g226 g−20 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro better than 15 Ultra?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,923 vs 9,710+2%
  2. Drop resistance classB vs C
  3. Weight206 g vs 226 g+10%
  4. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,868 vs 5,626+4%
  5. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.4 mm+7%
  6. Charged in 30 min75% vs 72%+4%

Why is 15 Ultra better than iPhone 17 Pro?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 90 W2.2×
  2. Battery capacity3,998 mAh vs 5,410 mAh+35%
  3. AnTuTu score2,430,575 vs 3,030,376+25%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. Measured brightness1,012 nits vs 1,588 nits+57%
  6. Wireless charging power25 W vs 80 W3.2×
  7. Active use (test)15.4 h vs 16.2 h+5%
  8. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. Pixel density460 ppi vs 522 ppi+13%
  11. Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
  12. Optical zoom4× vs 4.3×+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi 15 Ultra≈ $9009.6
Design
Weight206 g226 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.4 mm
Height150 mm161.3 mm
Width71.9 mm75.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0
ColoursSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueBlack, White, Silver Chrome, Green
Display
Screen size6.3″6.7″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,206 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,622 px3,200 px
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits
Measured brightness1,012 nits1,588 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%89.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz4.32 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 830
AnTuTu score2,430,5753,030,376
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,9239,710
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,8685,626
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.28"1"
Rear cameras34
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom4×4.3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera18 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,998 mAh5,410 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonSi/C
Active use (test)15.4 h16.2 h
Wired charging40 W90 W
Charged in 30 min75%72%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power25 W80 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYes—
Satellite messagingYesYes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-28.9 LUFS-24.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 26Android 15
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy classAA
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle47 h59 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classBC
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