15 Ultra vs Poco X6 Neo

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 at $30.36 per month of safe use, while the Poco X6 Neo runs out in Mar 2028 ($7.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Ultra 65 · Poco X6 Neo 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Xiaomi 15 Ultra $1350

Safe to buy$30.36/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo $155

Buy with care$7.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

15 Ultra 100Poco X6 Neo 70

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

15 Ultra 98Poco X6 Neo 40

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

Camera

15 Ultra 96Poco X6 Neo 55

The 15 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

15 Ultra 88Poco X6 Neo 80

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

Software longevity

15 Ultra 53Poco X6 Neo 25

The 15 Ultra is supported until Mar 2030 — 24 months longer than the Poco X6 Neo.

Value

15 Ultra 65Poco X6 Neo 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	15 Ultra	Poco X6 Neo
Price (street)	$1350	$155
Display	6.73-inch 2K (1440×3200) LTPO AMOLED, 1–120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM	16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,410 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 80W wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (70mm floating), 200MP periscope telephoto	108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.3 × 75.3 × 9.35 mm	161.1 × 75 × 7.7 mm
Weight	226 g	175 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2030	Mar 2028

15 Ultra full verdict →Poco X6 Neo 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.