Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra or Xiaomi 15 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2026, February 28 | 2025, February 27 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm | 6.41 x 6.41 x 3.06 in | 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 218.4 g | 7.7 oz | 226 g | 7.97 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum alloy frame | Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Starlit Green | Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 6000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | |
| Body Form | Xiaomi | ||
| Approximate price | € 1,429 | 860 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 68B | 68B | |
| Screen size | 6.9" in | 6.73" in | |
| Screen area | 116.6 cm2 | 108.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 92.3% | 89.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2608 px | 1440 x 3200 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 416 PPI | 522 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) - |
- 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring -50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF -TOF 3D, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom -200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom -50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF -TOF 3D, (depth) |
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| Functions | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) | |
| Video | 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@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p) | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 153 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 158 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 134 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 50 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | - Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | - Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 830 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - China -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA - China |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 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, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- 90W Fast charging, 90W PPS, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3+ -50W Wireless charging -22.5W Reverse charging -10W Reverse wireless charging - IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) -Aerospace-grade glass fiber |
- Two-way satellite communication - 90W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 3+ -80W Wireless charging -10W Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: -Xiaomi 17 Ultra with no zoom ring -Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi with mechanical zoom ring -Not to be confused with Xiaomi 17 Ultra for China |
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