vivo iQOO 15T vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: vivo iQOO 15T vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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vivo iQOO 15Tvivo iQOO 15TChina · 12GB · 256GB
Xiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi 17 UltraGlobal · 16GB · 512GB
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China · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.8Design & Materials 8.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.6Performance & Hardware 9.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera 8.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 9.4 Connectivity
Battery score 8.6 Battery 7.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.7
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the vivo iQOO 15T vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Specs vivo iQOO 15T price comparison vivo iQOO 15T
China · 12GB · 256GB 		where to buy Xiaomi 17 Ultra Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Global · 16GB · 512GB
Inches 6.82" 6.9"
Resolution WQHD+ QHD
Usable surface 90% useful 92% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
163.4 mm
8.3 mm 		77.6 mm
162.9 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 216 g 218 g
Micro Dimensity 9500
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu 3.449.108
v11 		4.027.702
v11
Battery 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Main Camera 1
200 Mpx · ƒ/1.88

2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.65
OV50X50 Light Fusion 1050L
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 50 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 17

Brand
Brand vivo Xiaomi
Aliases V2564A 2512BPNDAG, 25128PNA1G

Release Date
Release date May 2026,
4 months ago 		December 2025,
9 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market China Global

Design & Materials

Structure

vivo iQOO 15T
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
vivo iQOO 15T
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Size
76.7 mm • 163.4 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.6 mm • 162.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 216 g 218 g
Usable surface 90 % 92 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium Aluminium alloy, Titanium
Resistance IP68
IP69 		IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Black
White
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.82" 6.9"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 3168 px 		QHD
1200 x 2608 px
Density 510 Pixels per inch 416 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • 3840 Hz PWM
  • 1-144 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3600 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • Variable refresh rate 1 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail Pro glass
  • Xiaomi Longjing Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.9
Is it comfortable?
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8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU 1x4,21 GHz C1 Ultra + 3x3,5 GHz C1 Premium + 4x2,7 GHz C1 Pro 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali G1 Ultra Adreno 840 1.2 GHz

RAM
RAM 12 GB 16 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X Ultra Pro Quad Channel RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
3.449.108
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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4.027.702
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 512 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Vibration Motor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 4 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.2
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 200 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.65
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV50X50 Light Fusion 1050L
Type ISOCELL PureCel
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.60 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
119°
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Sensor
Samsung S5KJN5
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
ISOCELL
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.64 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
200 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.39-2.96
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL HPE
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
0.56 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/1.4"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • UIS
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Tracking AF
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 14 bits

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV50M
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 0.61 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.76"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
166
Camera
170Photo
157Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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9.4
Quality of selfies
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8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n18 (850)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • LHDC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC eSE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoNR
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • Satellite BDS connectivity
  • Satellite Tiantong connectivity

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
--
9.1
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
8000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
100.0W 		Yes,
90.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Wireless Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 17)
    Android 17 , 3 months ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 37%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 6%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
Prices
From $ 773 --
From $ 1,187 --

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