This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 and Xiaomi 15 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 features a 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Apple A16 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi 15 features a slightly larger 6.36-inch display, 50MP main camera, 2.6x optical zoom, 90W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 15 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island | 6.36-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2670 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Xiaomi Shield Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3200nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 191 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black, White, Green |
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Xiaomi 15 The Xiaomi 15 has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Pheonix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Pheonix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2, up to 4 major OS upgrades |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has better performance and a higher 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 (23mm, f/1.62 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (14mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 115° FoV) 50MP Telephoto (60mm, f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 2.6x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K video recording, LEICA Optics, HDR & Dolby Vision, color spectrum sensor, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
32 Megapixels (21mm, f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
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Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 15 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2.6x optical zoom and laser autofocus. However, Apple iPhone 15 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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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 + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | Yes 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 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 15
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5240 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe) |
90W Fast Charging (HyperCharge, QC3+, PD3.0) 50W Fast Wireless Charging |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱56,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱63,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱75,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱45,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱49,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 13, 2023 | March 6, 2025 |
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