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Apple iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 15

The Xiaomi 15 comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 on 2.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 for

  • Lighter: 170 g vs 191 g (21 g less)
  • More compact: 4.7 mm shorter

Pick the Xiaomi 15 for

  • Bigger battery: 5,240 vs 3,561 mAh (47% more)
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.36" vs 6.1"
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Brighter display: 3,200 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 is 4.7 mm shorter, 0.3 mm thinner and 21 g lighter than the Xiaomi 15. Its screen is 0.26" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • Xiaomi 15152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241October 29, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241October 29, 20241
Launch price$799—
BodyApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm152.3 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.1 mm
Weight170 g (better)191 g?
FrameAluminumaviation-grade aluminum1
BackColor-infused glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineLiquid Silver, White, Black, Green
DisplayApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
Size6.1"6.36"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDCrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution1179 × 25561200 × 2670
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,200 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic Shield—
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
ChipsetA18Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores2 x Prime Core up to 4.32GHz, 6 x Performance Core up to 3.53GHz
Process—3 nm
Ships withiOSXiaomi HyperOS 2
MemoryApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
RAM8 GB18 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
Card slotNo—
CamerasApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main 50 MP Telephoto 50 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front12 MP32 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps8K (7680x4320) at 24/30fps
BatteryApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
Capacity3,561 mAh15,240 mAh (better)
Wired charging—90 W
Wireless charging25 W50 W (better)
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
5GYesYes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB Type-C
Headphone jackNo1—
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16Xiaomi 15
FingerprintNone (Face ID)1Ultrasonic in-screen
Stereo speakersYesYes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 and Xiaomi 15 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the Xiaomi 15?
The Apple iPhone 16 is 4.7 mm shorter, 0.3 mm thinner and 21 g lighter than the Xiaomi 15. Its screen is 0.26" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Xiaomi 15?
The Xiaomi 15 has the bigger battery: 5,240 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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