This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16e and Xiaomi 15 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16e features a 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A18 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 slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16e | Xiaomi 15 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch | 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 | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 191 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum Alloy frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | 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 A18 (3 nm) | 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 | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2, up to 4 major OS upgrades |
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Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 has slightly better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
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 video recording, video stabilization |
32 Megapixels (21mm, f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 15 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2.6x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. However, Apple iPhone 16e 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | 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 | Yes with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | 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 |
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, DisplayPort support, 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) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
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 | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - 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 | February 20, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
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