This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Xiaomi 17 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a larger 6.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A16 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 17 features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 50MP main camera, 100W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 Plus | Xiaomi 17 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island | 6.3-inch ~ OLED Display (1220 x 2656 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3500nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.29 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 219 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Starlit Green |
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Apple iPhone 15 Plus The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Gen 3 Prime @ 4.6GHz & 6x Oryon Gen 3 Performance @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 950, f/1.67 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (OV50M, f/2.4 Aperture, 102° FoV) 50MP Telephoto (JN5, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.6x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, Laser Autofocus, LEICA Optics, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
50 Megapixels (OV50M, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 17
Based on the specs, Xiaomi 17 has longer 2.6x optical zoom and better camera stabilization with OIS. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Xiaomi 17
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, USB 3.2 connectivity, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 6330 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe) |
100W Fast Charging (Xiaomi HyperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging 22.5W Reverse Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 17
The Xiaomi 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱82,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱53,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱55,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 13, 2023 | March 2, 2026 |
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