Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 16
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 16 finish level on the SpecEagle score (89/100 each). The Xiaomi 15 Ultra leads on Display, Camera, Build, while the Xiaomi 16 answers on Performance, Battery, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
94
Display
86
96
Camera
82
95
Performance
96
89
Battery
94
92
Build
84
79
Value
88
Category wins: Xiaomi 15 Ultra 3 · 3 Xiaomi 16
Benchmarks
Test
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
AnTuTu v10
2,660,000
3,300,000▲
Geekbench 6 Single
3,090
3,400▲
Geekbench 6 Multi
10,000
10,300▲
3DMark Solar Bay
80.0
106.0▲
Full specifications
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 120 Hz, Dolby Vision
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, 1.5K flat
Size
6.73 inches
6.3 inches
Resolution
3,200 × 1,440 px (522 ppi)
~2,670 × 1,200 px
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
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Protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass
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A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Main
50 MP, f/1.63, 1-inch Sony LYT-900, OIS
50 MP OV50Q, f/1.6
Ultrawide
50 MP, f/2.2, 115° FoV
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, f/1.8, 3× optical
50 MP
Periscope
200 MP, f/2.6, 4.3× optical, Samsung HP9
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Selfie
32 MP, f/2.0
50 MP AF
Video
8K @ 30 fps · Leica profiles
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A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
8 cores
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GPU
Adreno 830
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RAM
12 GB / 16 GB LPDDR5X
12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
A · Xiaomi
B · Xiaomi
Capacity
5,410 mAh
7,000 mAh
Wired
90 W HyperCharge
100 W
Wireless
80 W
50 W
Choose Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- One of the best phone camera systems ever — especially the 200 MP periscope.
- 1-inch main sensor delivers genuinely DSLR-like depth.
- 90 W wired + 80 W wireless charging.
- Bright, high-resolution Dolby Vision display.
Choose Xiaomi 16 if…
- First to ship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
- Huge 7,000 mAh in a compact 6.3" body.
- 100 W wired + 50 W wireless.
- Triple 50 MP + 50 MP AF selfie.