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iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Apple iPhone 16 512GB

Apple iPhone 16 512GB

AED 4,299

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB

Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB

AED 3,999

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Best Camera

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Best Battery

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Our Verdict

iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s 6000mAh battery (16:13h active use) crushes iPhone 16’s 3561mAh (1000 cycles, 37:00h endurance), delivering over 5 hours more daily usage. iPhone 16 512GB suits photographers needing 48MP f/1.6 main + 12MP ultrawide dual-sensor OIS with 1.0µm pixels and iOS 18’s computational depth control for consistent low-light detail. Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB fits users demanding 90W wired and 80W wireless charging, refilling 5410mAh in under 30 minutes—critical for heavy mobile workflows. In UAE at AED 4299 vs AED 3999, Xiaomi wins because its 6000mAh battery and 90W charging deliver 3.5x faster refill than iPhone’s 25W. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹104999, Xiaomi still wins on value because its 80W wireless and 522 ppi display outperform iPhone’s 460 ppi and 15W wireless, despite 256GB storage.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
iPhone 16
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
OS
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Screen Size
6.1 inches, 91.7 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
Storage
512
256
Battery
3561 mAh mAh
5410 mAh mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)
226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)

Price Comparison

MarketiPhone 16Xiaomi 15 UltraDifference
UAEAED 4,299AED 3,999Xiaomi 15 Ultra saves AED 300
India₹ 1,09,900₹ 1,04,999Xiaomi 15 Ultra saves ₹ 4,901

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