Apple iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi 15 Specs Comparison

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7.0
Apple iPhone 15
7.3
Xiaomi 15
Apple iPhone 15 Xiaomi 15
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · Oct 29, 2024
6.1-inch · 2556 x 1179 px
6.4-inch · 2670 x 1200 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
3349 mAh
5240 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
2556 x 1179 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI 2670 x 1200 px, 20:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 % 90.03 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 3200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Dolby Vision

Hardware

System chip
A16 Bionic (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth Octa-core, 2x 4.32GHz Prime cores + 6x 3.53GHz Performance core
GPU
Apple GPU 5-core Adreno 830
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5) 12GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3349 mAh 5240 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 90.0W
Wireless: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 41min
Browsing
13h 25min
Video
7h 51min
Gaming
8h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
17h 6min
Video
9h 49min
Gaming
11h 38min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 2.0 μm
50 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: Yes
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 60 mm
Third camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
148
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
146
Overall
153
Photo
138
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches
(147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)
6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches
(152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm)
Weight
6.03 oz(171.0 g) 6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Infrared

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 949 € 999
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

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Internal storage 256GB
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Internal storage 512GB
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Internal storage 512GB
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RAM 16GB
Internal storage 512GB
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RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
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