Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 4
Xiaomi
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Snapdragon 8 Elite · Leica · 1-inch sensor
92
/ 100
From $1,499
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro lands at 96 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra at 92. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
Pick Xiaomi 15 Ultra if…
- ✓1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- ✓Leica tuning on every camera
- ✓90W + 80W wireless charging
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
92 cpu 96
gpu 96
camera 98
battery 92
display 94
design 88
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.73″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200×1440
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM
12 GB
12/16 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB – 1 TB
Battery
3900 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
90W wired, 80W wireless
OS
iOS 19
HyperOS 2 / Android 15
Rear camera
—
50 MP 1″ + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP 4.3× periscope + 50 MP UW
iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- +Improved 6× telephoto
- +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
- −12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
- −Charging conservative
- −Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air
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 17 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro or Xiaomi 15 Ultra? +
iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +
At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — 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 17 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.