Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra – Price, Specs & Features

Apple iPhone 17 Pro alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Xiaomi 15 Ultra alternatives

Tap above to see alternatives.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Oppo Find X8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Your comparison result will be shown here.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

A19 Pro
3 nm
3988 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5410 mAh
90W
6.73"
1440 x 3200 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 15

Custom UI

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

HyperAI, AI Write, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm

161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

9.4 mm

Weight

206 g

226 g

Build Details

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Ceramic Shield back

Glass-fiber Back Or Vegan Leather, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.73 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1440 x 3200 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

522 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.4 %

89.7 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, Up to 40x Digital Zoom, Up to 4x Optical Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, Sony LYT-900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, Sony IMX858, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom

200 MP
f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, Samsung S5KHP9, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN5, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D, (depth)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

8K@30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit recording (4K@60fps, 1080p)

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3988 mAh

5410 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

80W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Two-way satellite communication

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Chrome Silver

Price in India

₹154900

₹109999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Xiaomi 15 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 17 Pro launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Apple iPhone 17 Pro will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Xiaomi 15 Ultra is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 Ultra also boasts a brighter screen with 3200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a larger 5410 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Xiaomi 15 Ultra also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 40W on Apple iPhone 17 Pro. Xiaomi 15 Ultra supports faster wireless charging at 80W, compared to 25W on Apple iPhone 17 Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.