Xiaomi 17 vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Compare Xiaomi 17 and Apple iPhone 15 Plus to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Xiaomi 17 is priced from ₹68,999, while Apple iPhone 15 Plus is available at ₹69,900 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Xiaomi 17 vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Xiaomi 17	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Price	₹68,999	₹69,900
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A16 Bionic
Display	6.3 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches, FHD+ OLED, 60Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
Battery	6330mAh, 100W, Charger in the box	4383mAh, 20W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 512GB (UFS 4.1)	6GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (NvMe)

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Xiaomi 17

₹68,999

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

₹69,900

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Xiaomi 17

₹68,999

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

₹69,900

Reasons To Consider

→ Xiaomi 17

Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)

Larger battery capacity for longer usage - (6330mAh)

Bigger RAM for smoother app switching and multitasking - (12GB)

Features a crispier and higher resolution display - (1.5K)

Smoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (120Hz)

Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (100W)

→ Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Comes with a clean, unbloated software interface

Advanced image stabilization ensuring blur-free photos and steady handheld video - (Sensor Shift OIS)

Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.6)

Thinner, lightweight design offering comfortable one-handed handling - (7.8 mm)

Wider front aperture gathering more light for clear selfies in dim settings - (f/1.9)

Better AI Engine with new AI features - (Apple Intelligence)

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Key Specifications

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Apple A16 Bionic
6.3 inches, 1.5K OLED, 120Hz	6.7 inches, FHD+ OLED, 60Hz
50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)
6330mAh, 100W, Charger in the box	4383mAh, 20W
12GB (LPDDR5X)	6GB (LPDDR5)
512GB (UFS 4.1)	128GB (NvMe)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Charger, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Case	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹89,999	₹89,900

Display

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Display Type	OLED	OLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	-
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Display Engine	CrystalRes	Super Retina XDR
Touch Sampling Rate	300Hz	-
Display Enhancements	Adaptive Colour Tone	-
Display Size	6.3 inches	6.7 inches
Area	98.8 cm²	110.2 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	91.1%	88%
Resolution Width	1220pixels	1290pixels
Resolution Height	2656pixels	2796pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	460ppi	460ppi
Display Bit Rate	12-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	1.5K	FHD+
Peak Brightness	3500nits	2000nits
Eye Protection	TUV Rheinland certification	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	8,000,000:1	2,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	68.7 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours
Typical Brightness	-	1000nits
High Brightness	-	1600nits

Body

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Height	151.1 mm	160.9 mm
Width	71.8 mm	77.8 mm
Thickness	8.06 mm	7.8 mm
Weight	191 grams	201 grams
Screen Material	Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0	Ceramic Shield Glass
Display Protection	Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0	Apple Ceramic Shield
Back Material	Glass	Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Aluminium Frame
Build Quality	Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0	Ceramic Shield Glass
Ports	Display Port, OTG, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	USB Type-C (bottom)	Display Port
IP Rating	IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Apple
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	A16 Bionic
Fabrication Size	3 nm	4 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Hexa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M	2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
Cooling System	Xiaomi 3D IceLoop System	-
GPU	Adreno 840	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	3435683	1527457
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3259	2649
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	9365	6663

Operating System

OS Name	Android	iOS
OS Version	16	17
OS Skin	Xiaomi HyperOS 3	iOS
Inbuilt AI	Xiaomi HyperAI	Apple Intelligence
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	6 year(s)	5 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	5 year(s)
AI Features	AI Dynamic Wallpapers, AI Erase Pro, AI Film, AI Image Expansion, AI Interpreter, AI Performance, AI Search, AI Speech Recognition, AI Writing, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, Xiaomi AI Creativity Assistant	AI Writing, Live Translate, Siri AI
Bloatware Free OS	-	Yes

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Main Camera Megapixel	50MP	48MP
Main Camera Aperture	f/1.67	f/1.6
Main Camera Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera Camera Sensor	Light Fusion 950	-
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.31"	1/1.56"
Main Camera Camera Features	OIS, PDAF	Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	50MP	12MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View	39.5°	120°
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5	-
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/2.75"	-
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	2.6x Optical Zoom, OIS	-
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	50MP	-
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	-
Main Camera #3 Field of View	102°	-
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	-
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV50M	-
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/2.76"	-
Features	Auto Supermoon, Cinematic Mode, Color Spectrum Sensor, Digital zoom, Documents Mode, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Fastshot Mode, Filter, HDR, Laser AF, Leica Branded Lens, Long Exposure, panorama, Pro mode, RAW Capture Support, Super Macro	HDR
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	Sensor Shift OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	HDR recording
Slow Motion Recording	1920 fps slomo	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Laser Auto Focus	Dual Pixel Auto Focus
Dedicated Imaging Chip	-	-
Max Zoom Supported	50-100X	2-10X
Lens Enhancements	Leica	-
Optical Zoom Support	2.6X	2X
Video Features	4-Mic array, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Night Video Recording, Pro Video Mode, Slow Motion, Time-lapse Video	Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, RAW, Stereo Sound Recording
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@30fps, 8K@30fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@25fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@24fps, 4K@25fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	-
Stereo Sound Recording Support	-	Yes

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	12MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	21 mm	23 mm
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	0.61 µm	0.7 µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	90°	-
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	OmniVision OV50M	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.88"	1/3.6"
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	Auto Focus, PDAF	PDAF
Features	AI Face Unlock, EIS, HDR Photos, Palm shutter, panorama, PDAF, Portrait Mode, Slow-Motion, Time Lapse	Auto Focus
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Video Features	Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, Video Teleprompter	1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps, 720p@30fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	Dolby Vision Recording	Dolby Vision Recording

Battery

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Battery Capacity	6330mAh	4383mAh
Battery Type	Silicon Carbon	Lithium Ion
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	-
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	100W	20W
Charging Speed Wireless	50W	15W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	22.5W	-
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, PPS, QC3+	MAGSAFE, Qi
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	22.5W	4.5W

Memory

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Storage Size	512	128
Storage Type	UFS 4.1	NvMe
RAM Size	12	6
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA	5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands	2, 3, 5, 8	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	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	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Xiaomi 17

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	6	5.3
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, LC3, LDAC, LE, LHDC 5.0, MIHC, SBC	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Navic, QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Ultrasonic (under display)	-
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Electronic Compass, Flicker Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, IR Blaster, Laser Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	Taptic Engine