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iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Apple iPhone Air 256GB

Apple iPhone Air 256GB

AED 4,399

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB

Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB

AED 3,999

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Camera

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Best Battery

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Our Verdict

iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins on battery and charging with 6000mAh (16:13h active use) versus iPhone Air’s 3149mAh (12:44h), and 90W wired charging versus 20W wired. Buy the iPhone Air 256GB if you need seamless iOS 26.4 updates, MagSafe/Qi2 wireless charging at 15W, and 5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 for global roaming. Buy the Xiaomi 15 Ultra 256GB if you demand 90W wired charging, 80W wireless charging, and a 522 ppi 3200x1440 display for sharp media consumption. In UAE at AED 3999 vs AED 4399, Xiaomi wins because it offers 2551mAh more battery and 70W faster wired charging for AED 400 less. In India at ₹104999 vs ₹109900, Xiaomi wins on value because its 6000mAh battery and 90W charging deliver 3 hours more active use at ₹4901 lower.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
iPhone Air
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
OS
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1260 x 2736 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
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
256
256
Battery
3149 mAh mAh
5410 mAh mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 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
165 g (5.82 oz)
226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)

Price Comparison

MarketiPhone AirXiaomi 15 UltraDifference
UAEAED 4,399AED 3,999Xiaomi 15 Ultra saves AED 400
India₹ 1,09,900₹ 1,04,999Xiaomi 15 Ultra saves ₹ 4,901

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