Between the iPhone 17 Pro and Xiaomi 15, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the Xiaomi 15 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 63.4 and the Xiaomi 15 scores 70 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 70), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro wins
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Xiaomi 15 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 200.00% more. 90 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 46.26% more. 5400 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.85% more. 2680000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 192 vs 203.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 0.95% more. 6.36 " vs 6.3 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.36 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has 46.3% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 is 11g lighter — 203g vs 192g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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