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14 Ultra vs 15 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.40 per month of safe use, while the 14 Ultra runs out in Feb 2029 ($23.33/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 14 Ultra 64 · 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.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750
Buy with care$23.33/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029
Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350
Safe to buy$30.40/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display
14 Ultra 9015 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
14 Ultra 9215 Ultra 98

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

Camera
14 Ultra 9115 Ultra 96

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
14 Ultra 8015 Ultra 88

5,410mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
14 Ultra 3815 Ultra 53

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 12 months longer than the 14 Ultra.

Value
14 Ultra 6415 Ultra 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec14 Ultra15 Ultra
Price (street)$750$1350
Display6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM12GB/16GB16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,410 mAh
Charging90W wired, 80W wireless90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto
Dimensions161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm
Weight220 g226 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilFeb 2029Mar 2030

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