{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-15-vs-xiaomi-18-pro/", "generated": "2026-08-12T11:42:28+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro", "answer": "The Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 18 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery & charging.", "phones": [ { "name": "Xiaomi 15", "slug": "xiaomi-15", "brand": "Xiaomi", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-15/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-09_40_05-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 349999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-18T04:50:17+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 97.8, "camera": 98, "battery": 85.5, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 98.6, "overall": 96.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "October 29, 2024", "Dimensions": "152.3 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm", "Weight": "191g (varies slightly by color variant)", "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.36 Inches", "Resolution": "1200 × 2670 Pixels (1.5K)", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 68 Billion Colors HDR10+, Dolby Vision", "Protection": "Xiaomi Shield Glass / Dragon Crystal Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon cores)", "GPU": "Adreno 830", "Operating system": "Android 15, HyperOS 2" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0", "Card slot": "No microSD support" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP Wide (f/1.6, OIS) 50MP Telephoto 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, HDR, Panorama", "Selfie camera": "32MP Selfie Camera", "Video recording": "Up to 8K, 4K Dolby Vision HDR" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion 5400mAh (China) / 5240mAh (Global)", "Wired charging": "90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Dual-band", "Bluetooth": "6.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort support" } } }, { "name": "Xiaomi 18 Pro", "slug": "xiaomi-18-pro", "brand": "Xiaomi", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-18-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-12-2026-10_27_56-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 349999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-05-12T05:34:07+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 97.8, "camera": 98, "battery": 92.5, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 100, "overall": 97.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026.", "Water resistance": "Expected IP68 Water & Dust Resistance" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.3 Inches", "Resolution": "1220 x 2656 Pixels", "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6", "CPU": "Octa-Core", "GPU": "Adreno GPU (Expected)", "Operating system": "Android 16 (HyperOS 4)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "Main Camera: 200MP Periscope Telephoto: 200MP Leica Optics OIS HDR Panorama Night Mode", "Selfie camera": "50MP HDR AI Beauty", "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@60fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh", "Wired charging": "90W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Expected" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7", "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 5.4 / Expected 6.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 1.4, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 97.8, "xiaomi-18-pro": 97.8 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 98, "xiaomi-18-pro": 98 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 85.5, "xiaomi-18-pro": 92.5 }, "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 100, "xiaomi-18-pro": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 100, "xiaomi-18-pro": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "xiaomi-15": 98.6, "xiaomi-18-pro": 100 }, "leader": null } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi 15 ships with 512 GB more storage.", "Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?", "answer": "Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 18 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 18 Pro in Pakistan?", "answer": "Xiaomi 15 is listed at PKR 349,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro at PKR 349,999. That makes Xiaomi 18 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?", "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi 15 carries a 5400 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 90W and 90W wired charging respectively." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }