Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Xiaomi 15 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.36"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1200x2670
50
MP
MP
32mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB)
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11 Advantages 
25 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Barometer |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) |
| Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman | Xiaomi 15 24129PN74C |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/20/2015 | 10/29/2024 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in) | 71.2 x 152.3 millimeters (2.8 x 6 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.36" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~90% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1200x2670 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 460 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 68 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 3200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ Touch Sampling Rate: 300Hz |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | HyperOS 2 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.32GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 2534643 (v10) Geekbench: 9419 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 1TB (964GB available) UFS 4.0 |
| External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | EMEA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) USA: LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.060mm1/2.76"0.64µmPDAFOIS2.6x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°1/2.76"0.64µm |
| Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | Triple LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/1.31" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.2µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24/30fps (HDR) 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG) 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps 720p@1920fps Leica Summilux |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 21mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.14" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Hi-Res |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 4 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 6.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 5400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 90W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 10W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Green, Lilac, Liquid Silver • Xiaomi HyperAI |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Xiaomi 15 (China 1TB/16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.99W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body) |