Compare
iQOO 15 vs Xiaomi 17
₹4,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The iQOO 15 starts ₹4,000 lower: ₹85,999 against ₹89,999 for the Xiaomi 17.
- The iQOO 15 has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 6,330 mAh.
- The iQOO 15 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), brighter (6,000 nits against 3,500) and sharper (2K against 2656 x 1220).
- The Xiaomi 17 is the lighter phone: 191 g against 216.2 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.3-inch screen against 6.85 inches.
Which to buy
Get the iQOO 15 for the lower price, the bigger battery and the better screen. Get the Xiaomi 17 for the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Size
6.85 inches
6.3 inches
Panel
AMOLED
CrystalRes OLED
Resolution
3168 x 1440 (2K) (better)
2656 x 1220
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
6,000 nits (better)
3,500 nits
Protection
Not listed
Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core, up to 4.6GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
12GB, 16GB
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
512GB
Software
OriginOS 6, Android 16
HyperOS 3
Camera
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Rear cameras
50MP Sony IMX921 main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.05) + 50MP Sony IMX882 3x periscope (f/2.65)
50MP main (f/1.67, OIS) + 50MP 60mm telephoto (f/2.0, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.4)
Front camera
32MP (f/2.2)
50MP (f/2.2, AF)
Video
Not listed
8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Battery
7,000 mAh (better)
6,330 mAh
Wired charging
100W
100W
Wireless charging
40W
50W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP68 + IP69
Weight
216.2 g
191 g (better)
Thickness
8.14 mm
8.06 mm (better)
Colours
Apex, Legend, Alpha
Venture Green, Black, Ice Blue
Availability
SpeciQOO 15Xiaomi 17
Launch in India
26 Nov 2025
11 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
iQOO 15
- 12GB + 256GB₹85,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹93,999
Xiaomi 17
- 12GB + 512GB₹89,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
