Apple iPhone 17e vs Xiaomi 15
The short answer
- Xiaomi 15 has the bigger battery: 5,240 mAh against 4,005.
- Xiaomi 15 charges faster, at 90 W against 20.
- Xiaomi 15 has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone 17e is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 64,900 against INR 64,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 17e
₹64,900launch price · Mar 2026
|
Xiaomi 15 ₹64,999launch price · Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k | Top quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 8.2 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 5240 mAh |
| Display | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.36 inches (16.15 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 11, 2026 (Official) | March 11, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v26 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | — | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Phoenix L + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Phoenix M) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches (15.49 cm) | 6.36 inches (16.15 cm) |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 px (FHD+) | 1200x2670 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 87.17 % | 89.93 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with notch display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR) | 3200 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 146.7 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 169 grams | 191 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass Front: Ceramic Shield 2 | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass |
| Colours | Black, White, Soft Pink | Black, White, Green |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm) | 50 MP f/1.62, 23mm, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.31" Light Fusion 900 sensor, Hyper OIS) 50 MP f/2.2, 14mm, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (115 degree field of view) 50 MP f/2.0, 60mm, Floating Telephoto Camera (2.6x Optical Zoom) |
| Autofocus | Yes, Hybrid Focus Pixels | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Leica Authentic and Leica Vibrant looks |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical-quality Telephoto (12 MP, 52 mm) Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Photographic Styles | Leica Summilux optics 2.6 x Optical Zoom 60 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-lapse Dolby Vision HDR | Slo-motion Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit LOG video |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, TrueDepth Primary Camera | 32 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Face ID, Portrait mode, Photographic Styles | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4005 mAh | 5240 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 90W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM (Dual eSIM supported) | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou, NavIC | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |