Head to head

Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 91 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi 18 Pro still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 15 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 15 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 10W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi 15 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 15 Xiaomi 18 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 349,999 Cheaper PKR 349,999
Design & build
Release date October 29, 2024 September 2026.
Dimensions 152.3 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm 151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm
Weight 191g (varies slightly by color variant) Better 203 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes) IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.36 Inches 6.4 inches Better
Resolution 1200 × 2670 Pixels (1.5K) Better 1120 × 2436 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 68 Billion Colors HDR10+, Dolby Vision LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+
Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass / Dragon Crystal Glass Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon cores) Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 845
Operating system Android 15, HyperOS 2 Android 16 (HyperOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide (f/1.6, OIS) 50MP Telephoto 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, HDR, Panorama Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera 50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording Up to 8K, 4K Dolby Vision HDR 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion 5400mAh (China) / 5240mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable Better
Wired charging 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Dual-band Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort support USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Xiaomi 18 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 18 Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi 15 carries a 5400 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 90W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi 18 Pro?

Xiaomi 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.