Pura 80 vs 15 Ultra

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.37 per month of safe use, while the Pura 80 runs out in Jul 2028 ($28.54/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pura 80 57 · 15 Ultra 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Huawei Pura 80 $720

Buy with care$28.54/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350

Safe to buy$30.37/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

Pura 80 7015 Ultra 100

The 15 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch 2k (1440×3200) ltpo amoled, 1–120hz, up to 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Pura 80 8515 Ultra 98

The 15 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Pura 80 7915 Ultra 96

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Pura 80 8315 Ultra 88

5,410mAh vs 5,170mAh — the 15 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pura 80 3015 Ultra 53

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 19 months longer than the Pura 80.

Value

Pura 80 5715 Ultra 65

Overall value goes to the 15 Ultra at $30.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pura 80	15 Ultra
Price (street)	$720	$1350
Display	6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz	6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Kirin 9020A (7nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM	12GB	16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	512GB/1TB
Battery	5,170 mAh	5,410 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto
Dimensions	160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm	161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm
Weight	202 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Mar 2030

Pura 80 full verdict →15 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.