Comparison
Xiaomi 15 Ultra or Xiaomi 15T Pro?
Jen's verdict, pros and cons from both reviews side by side. The statements come from the respective review – the date of the video is the as-of date.
Review from May 28, 2025
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
What does Jen say about the Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
For Jen, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the best smartphone camera on the market and has been her daily driver since the launch in early March. Videos fall behind the photos, and battery life dropped after an update. In her view, anyone who values good photos and videos can hardly get around it.
Pros
- Four Leica lenses with real hardware instead of just AI post-processing
- 1-inch main sensor with 50 megapixels, very good in low light, great bokeh in portraits
- Two telephoto lenses: 3x optical and 200 megapixels with 4.3x optical zoom
- Four microphones, very good audio recordings
- Snapdragon 8 Elite, smooth and energy efficient
- Updates now come regularly
Cons
- Videos do worse than the photos
- Significantly shorter battery life after an update
- Fairly heavy at 226 g
- No detailed guide to the many camera functions
Review from Sep 24, 2025
Xiaomi 15T Pro
What does Jen say about the Xiaomi 15T Pro?
Jen's first impression of the Xiaomi 15T Pro Gold Edition is enthusiastic throughout: the design and the Mocha Gold color are right up her alley. In-depth tests of the 15T Pro and the rest of the accessories are to follow.
Pros
- Xiaomi 15T Pro in Mocha Gold: successful design
- Leica camera with 5x telephoto, 6.83-inch display with up to 3,200 nits
- Xiaomi SmartBand 10 Glimmer Edition with three weeks of battery life
