Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Google Pixel 8 Pro or the Xiaomi 15?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro

Tensor G3
4 nm
5050 mAh
30W
6.7"
1344x2992 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5240 mAh
90W
6.36"
1200 x 2670 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

General

Launch Date

October 04, 2023

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

7 Years (until Android 21)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji, Magic Compose

HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

8.8 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

213 g

189 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

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

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.36 inches

Type

LTPO OLED, HDR10, Always-on display

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

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2400 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1344x2992 pixels

1200 x 2670 pixels

Pixel Density

490 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.4 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Google Tensor G3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510

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

GPU

Immortalis-G715s MC10

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

12GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 3.1)

12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, multi-zone Laser AF, OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 113mm (telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.0, 126˚ (ultrawide), 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, OmniVision Light Fusion 900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, S5KJN5, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN1

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

8K@24/30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Macro Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

10.5 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF

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

Selfie Features

Auto-HDR, panorama

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

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

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

21 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5050 mAh

5240 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

30W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

23W

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)

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

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Mint

Black, White and Green

Price in India

₹98999

₹64999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8 Pro with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Google Pixel 8 Pro launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Xiaomi 15 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 19. Xiaomi 15 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Google Pixel 8 Pro is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Google Pixel 8 Pro and Xiaomi 15 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 also boasts a brighter screen with 3200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Xiaomi 15 features a larger 5240 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Xiaomi 15 also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 30W on Google Pixel 8 Pro. Xiaomi 15 supports faster wireless charging at 50W, compared to 23W on Google Pixel 8 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.