Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 16 Pro wins by 2
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · Leica · 1-inch sensor
92
/ 100
From $1,499
Specdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra at 92. That puts iPhone 16 Pro ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- ✓1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- ✓Leica tuning on every camera
- ✓90W + 80W wireless charging
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
92 cpu 96
gpu 96
camera 98
battery 92
display 94
design 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 16 Pro
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.73″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200×1440
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM
8 GB
12/16 GB
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB – 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
50 MP 1″ + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP 4.3× periscope + 50 MP UW
Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth
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Battery
3582 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
90W wired, 80W wireless
OS
iOS 18
HyperOS 2 / Android 15
Weight
199 g
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IP rating
IP68
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iPhone 16 Pro
Pros
- +Class-leading single-core CPU
- +Stellar video pipeline
- +Seven years of updates
Cons
- −Charging still slow
- −Premium pricing
- −No 8K video
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Pros
- +1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- +Leica tuning on every camera
- +90W + 80W wireless charging
Cons
- −Limited US availability
- −HyperOS still maturing
- −Large and heavy
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or Xiaomi 15 Ultra? +
iPhone 16 Pro scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +
At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.
Is Xiaomi 15 Ultra worth the price? +
At $1,499, Xiaomi 15 Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in camera.
Does iPhone 16 Pro or Xiaomi 15 Ultra last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.