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Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB) vs Apple iPhone XR (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi 15 vs Apple iPhone XR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone XR X Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB) 31Points
6.36"
AMOLED

1200x2670

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5240
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
03Points Apple iPhone XR (128GB) Compare Xiaomi 15 X
6.1"
IPS

828x1792

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2942
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

15 (Global 256GB/12GB)} 31 Advantages Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB) vs iPhone XR (128GB)} 3 Advantages Apple iPhone XR (128GB)
+4.32GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)160%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.25GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (220GB available)90%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (116GB available)
+192 grams (6.72 ounces)1%
Lighter
vs194 grams (6.79 ounces)
+LTPO AMOLEDAdvantage
LTPO AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+Dolby Vision/HDR10+Advantage
The Dolby Vision/HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+68 billion4249 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs16 million
+1200x2670 pixels116%
Higher resolution screen
vs828x1792 pixels
+460 PPI42%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs324 PPI
+6.36"4%
Larger screen
vs6.1"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 50MP + 50MP11 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+1/1.31" inches95%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.55" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)13%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP4 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 7.1MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vs4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5240 mAh78%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2942 mAh
+90W5 times
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
vsproprietary audio output
+4 microphones33%
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vs3 microphones
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+6.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 6.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
UFS 4.0vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)1%
Thinner
Dual-LED flashvs+Quad-LED flashAdvantage
The Quad-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light

25 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
OIS: Optical stabilization
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
ModelXiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Other model namesXiaomi 15 24129PN74G, 24129PN74IiPhone XR A1984, A2105, A2106, A2107, A2108
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiApple
Release date10/29/202410/26/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018
Depth8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)71.2 x 152.3 millimeters (2.8 x 6 in)75.7 x 150.9 millimeters (2.98 x 5.94 in)
Weight192 grams (6.72 ounces)194 grams (6.79 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Display typeLTPO AMOLEDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.36" inches6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~90% (screen-to-body ratio)~80% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1200x2670 pixels (20:9)828x1792 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)460 PPI324 PPI
Colors68 billion16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragon Crystal GlassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display features3200nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate: 300Hz
625nits[typ]
Oleophobic coating screen

🤖 Operating System

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
System versionAndroid 15iOS 12
Firmware updatefeature not registerediOS 18
User InterfaceHyperOS 2feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) (3nm)64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 4.32GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core)
6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core)
4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 830 (1100MHz)Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 2534643 (v10)
Geekbench: 9419 (v6)
AnTuTu: 341196 (v7), 422465 (v8)
Geekbench: 11437 (v4.4), 2690 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5X3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage256GB (220GB available)
UFS 4.0
128GB (116GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardNot supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE
LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(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
12 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashDual-LED flashQuad-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.6 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length23mm (lens)28mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.31" inches1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.2µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras8K@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
1080p@240fps

📸 Front camera

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)32 megapixels7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length21mm (lens)32mm (lens)
Sensor size1/3.14" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.7µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
24-bit/192kHz
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res
Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation4 microphones3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

🔌 Connectivity

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connectorproprietary audio output
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth6.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Si: lithium-silicon (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5240 mAh2942 mAh
Charger, watts90W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Quick Charge 3+
USB Power Delivery 3.0
15W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
10W Reverse wireless charging
Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered25 hours (1 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Green, Lilac, Liquid Silver
• Xiaomi HyperAI
• Colors: Blue, Black, White, Yellow, Red, Coral
• Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included
• Face ID
• Apple Pay
• AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri

☢️ Radiation rate

Xiaomi 15 (Global 256GB/12GB)iPhone XR (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.13W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.99W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)0.99W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)
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