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Vivo iQOO 15T vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Verdict

The Vivo iQOO 15T scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (display and design & durability), while the Xiaomi 17 Max leads in camera, battery and connectivity & features; they are even on performance.

The biggest difference is camera: 64 vs 91 points.

Choose the Vivo iQOO 15T for display and design & durability; choose the Xiaomi 17 Max for camera and battery.

  • iQOO 15T leads in 4 fields
  • Xiaomi 17 Max leads in 9 fields
  • 26 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresiQOO 15TXiaomi 17 Max
Overall
Performance98100
Camera6491
Battery79100
Display10095
Design & durability8683
Connectivity & features6772

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
iQOO 15T: 98/100
Xiaomi 17 Max: 100/100(Better)
Chipset
iQOO 15T: Dimensity 9500 Monster
Xiaomi 17 Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)
iQOO 15T: 16 GB
Xiaomi 17 Max: 16 GB
Storage (max)
iQOO 15T: 1 TB
Xiaomi 17 Max: 512 GB
Process node
iQOO 15T: 3 nm
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
iQOO 15T: 200 MP
Xiaomi 17 Max: 200 MP
Main sensor size
iQOO 15T: 1/1.56″
Xiaomi 17 Max: 1/1.4″(Better)
Optical stabilization (OIS)
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Telephoto camera
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Optical zoom
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3×(Better)
Video recording
iQOO 15T: 8K
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8K
Front camera
iQOO 15T: 16 MP
Xiaomi 17 Max: 32 MP(Better)
Front camera 4K video
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
iQOO 15T: 8000 mAh
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8000 mAh
Wired charging
iQOO 15T: 100 W
Xiaomi 17 Max: 100 W
Wireless charging
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: 50 W(Better)
Reverse charging
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Reverse charging type
iQOO 15T: Wired
Xiaomi 17 Max: Wired & wireless

Display

Screen size
iQOO 15T: 6.82″
Xiaomi 17 Max: 6.9″
Panel type
iQOO 15T: LTPO OLED
Xiaomi 17 Max: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
iQOO 15T: 144 Hz(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density
iQOO 15T: 510 ppi(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 420 ppi
Peak brightness
iQOO 15T: 4500 nits
Xiaomi 17 Max: 3500 nits
Resolution
iQOO 15T: 1440x3168
Xiaomi 17 Max: 1200x2608

Design & durability

Weight
iQOO 15T: 216 g(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: 219 g
Thickness
iQOO 15T: 8.3 mm
Xiaomi 17 Max: 8.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
iQOO 15T: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Xiaomi 17 Max: IP68
Back material
iQOO 15T: Fiber
Xiaomi 17 Max: Glass(Better)
Frame material
iQOO 15T: Aluminum
Xiaomi 17 Max: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
Wi-Fi
iQOO 15T: Wi-Fi 7
Xiaomi 17 Max: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
iQOO 15T: 5.4
Xiaomi 17 Max: 5.4
USB speed
iQOO 15T: USB 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Max: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port
iQOO 15T: USB-C 2.0
Xiaomi 17 Max: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
NFC
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
eSIM
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Satellite connectivity
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Stereo speakers
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Fingerprint reader
iQOO 15T: Under display (ultrasonic)
Xiaomi 17 Max: Under display (ultrasonic)
3D face unlock
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Infrared blaster
iQOO 15T: Yes
Xiaomi 17 Max: Yes
FM radio
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
microSD slot
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No
Card slot
iQOO 15T: No
Xiaomi 17 Max: No

General

Operating system
iQOO 15T: Android 16
Xiaomi 17 Max: Android 16
Launch price
iQOO 15T: About 480 EUR
Xiaomi 17 Max: About 610 EUR
Year
iQOO 15T: 2026
Xiaomi 17 Max: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—iQOO 15TXiaomi 17 Max
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, May 202026, May 21
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, May 20Available. Released 2026, May 21
Body
Dimensions163.4 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)162.9 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight216 g or 223 g (7.62 oz)219 g or 225 g (7.72 oz)
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Color-changing rear panel (blue color only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
TypeLTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 2592Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak)
Size6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 114.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~420 ppi density)
Platform
OSAndroid 16, OriginOS 6Android 16, HyperOS 3
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUArm Mali G1-Ultra MC12Adreno 840
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Dual200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF–
FeaturesColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (10-bit Dolby Vision HDR), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Triple–200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Selfie camera
Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide)
FeaturesHDR–
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jackNoNo 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
TypeSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PPS, PD Reverse wired Bypass charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
ColorsBlack, Blue, WhiteBlack, Blue, White
ModelsV2564A2605EPN8EC
PriceAbout 480 EURAbout 610 EUR

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