15 vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

The 15 Pro wins this one, taking battery and software longevity decisively. Against the 15 it's also the sounder buy at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 15 67 · 15 Pro 74 — 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 $750

Safe to buy$16.81/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

15 9015 Pro 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

15 9815 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

15 7915 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

15 8515 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,240mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

15 5315 Pro 63

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 8 months longer than the 15.

Value

15 6715 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	15	15 Pro
Price (street)	$750	$650
Display	6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,240 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating)	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	191 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2030	Oct 2030

15 full verdict →15 Pro 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.