Scores
| Total | 89 | 84 |
General
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Model | Xiaomi 15 Ultra | iPhone Air |
| Variant | 256GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 10 March 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| In Box | Mobile Phone, Adapter, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Documentation |
Display
| Size | 6.73 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440 × 3200 | 2736 × 1260 |
| PPI | 522 | 460 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3200 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.03 % | ~ 89.9 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 6 |
| Cores Details | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon) | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + Quad core) |
| Max Clock Speed | 4.32 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | — |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultrawide) + 200 MP (periscope telephoto) + 50 MP (telephoto) | 48 MP Fusion (wide) with sensor-shift OIS |
| Rear Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, Full HD @1920fps, HD @1920fps | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (wide) | 18 MP Center Stage (wide) |
| Front Video | 4K@60fps, Full HD @60fps, HD @30fps | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon Battery | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 5410 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 90 W | 30 W |
| Wireless Charging | 80 W | 15 W |
| Reverse Charging | 10 W | 4.5 W |
Software
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | v15 | v26 |
| Update Policy | 4 Years OS Updates, 6 Years Security Updates | 5 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO | 7 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v6 |
| USB | v3.2 | v3 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.48 mm | 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 165 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68, Water Resistance 1.5 m upto 30 min | IP68 |
| Colors | Silver Chrome, Black | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Ultrasonic | none |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |