The Chinese smartphone giants are back at it again, releasing top-tier Android flagships with best-in-class hardware and software. For this comparison, we have the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered Xiaomi 15 Pro on one hand, while the Dimensity 9400-powered vivo X200 Pro sits on the other. While both phones are China-exclusive at the moment, they’ll soon make their global debut, including in India.
Hence, here’s a detailed comparison between the smartphones, including their displays, processors, cameras, battery life, charging rates, and all other details.
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Design
Dimensions And Weight
- Xiaomi 15 Pro: 161.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm or 8.7 mm; 213 or 219 grams.
- vivo X200 Pro: 162.4 x 76 x 8.2 mm or 8.5 mm; 223 or 228 grams.
Both the phones look similar from the front, as they have a punch-hole screen and minimal bezels all around the screen. However, the Xiaomi 15 Pro has a square-shaped camera module situated to the top left of the screen, while the X200 Pro features a gigantic circular camera module in the center of the back panel.
Colors
- Xiaomi 15 Pro: Black, White, Silver, Green
- vivo X200 Pro: Blue, Black, White, Titanium
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Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Display
To kick things off, the Xiaomi 15 Pro features a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display that supports 120Hz refresh rate and 3,200 nits of peak brightness. The screen’s resolution is 1,440 x 3,200 pixels or 522 ppi.
While the vivo X200 Pro’s screen size is similar, it has a slightly higher local peak brightness (4,500 nits) and supports a 0.1-120Hz refresh rate. The resolution, however, is slightly lower than the Xiaomi 15 Pro (1,260 x 2,800, 452 ppi).
Both screens support HDR10+ and Dolby Vision formats for handling high-dynamic range content on streaming platforms.
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Performance
Powering the Xiaomi 15 Pro is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, which features two 4.32GHz prime cores and six 3.53GHz performance cores. Besides, the chipset features an Adreno 830 GPU, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Moreover, the processor is dramatically more powerful than its predecessor and scores excellently on synthetic benchmarks (2.7 million points on AnTuTu 10 on Realme GT 7 Pro and 3,217/9,509 points on the single/multi-core GeekBench 6).
In comparison, the vivo X200 Pro relies on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 SoC, which has a different core cluster, including a 3.63GHz prime core, three 3.3GHz performance cores, and four 2.4GHz efficiency cores. Further, the chipset features the Immortalis G925 GPU, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
Like the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the Dimensity 9400 SoC is extremely powerful. Thanks to TSMC’s second-generation 3nm fabrication technology, both processors maintain high levels of power efficiency. Interestingly, the Dimensity 9400 does better in the AnTuTu 10 benchmark, scoring about 2.9 million points. However, the chipset’s GeekBench 6 isn’t as good (2,711/8,632 in single/multi-core tests).
In day-to-day usage, both processors should do equally well. And yes, both support on-device multimodal Gemini Nano, unlocking a plethora of GenAI features.
Also Read: vivo X200 Series launched in China: Check Every Little Spec And Pricing
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Cameras
Xiaomi 15 Pro Camera Configuration
- 50MP (f/1.4, 23mm) primary camera with optical image stabilization.
- 50MP (f/2.5, 120mm) periscope telephoto camera for 5x optical zoom, with optical image stabilization.
- 50MP (f/2.2, 115-degree) ultra-wide camera with autofocus.
- 32MP (f/2.0, 22mm) selfie shooter
The primary camera is capable of recording 8K HDR videos at up to 30 fps, 4K videos at up to 60 fps, and Dolby Vision HDR videos. Xiaomi has partnered with Leica to fine-tune the camera hardware.
Vivo X200 Pro Camera Configuration
- 50MP (f/1.6, 23mm) primary camera with optical image stabilization; slightly smaller aperture than Xiaomi 15 Pro’s primary camera.
- 200MP (f/2.7, 85mm) periscope telephoto camera for 3.7x optical zoom, with optical image stabilization. The lens also helps in capturing 2.7:1 macro shots.
- 50MP (f/2.0, 119-degree) ultra-wide camera with autofocus.
- 32MP (f/2.0, 20mm) selfie shooter, slightly wider than that on the Xiaomi 15 Pro.
While the vivo X200 Pro can also record 8K videos at 30 fps, it can shoot 4K videos at up to 120 fps (similar to the iPhone 16 Pro models). The cameras have Zeiss T* lens coating and Zeiss Camera modes for added aesthetics in pictures.
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Battery And Charging Rate
When it comes to battery capacity, Xiaomi 15 Pro takes things to the next level with a 6,100 mAh battery cell that supports 90W wired, 50W wireless charging, and 10W wireless charging.
vivo doesn’t leave any stones unturned, either. It has equipped the X200 Pro with a 6,000 mAh battery that supports 90W wireless and 30W wireless charging (slower than Xiaomi 15 Pro).
In 2024, we’re seeing the latest flagships feature a 6,000 mah or bigger battery cell. Going forward, that should be the new norm, partly due to the increased power consumption of the new-age AI-ready processors and partly due to the increase in the overall battery life of smartphones.
Also Read: OnePlus 13 With Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset, 6,000 mAh Battery, And 120Hz AMOLED Screen Goes Official
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Connectivity
Both phones support Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5.4 (with support for LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, and LHDC 5). Interestingly, the phones also feature NFC and an IR Blaster. The Type-C ports on smartphones support USB 3.2; they should provide faster data transfer speeds.
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. vivo X200 Pro: Operating System
The Xiaomi 15 Pro runs on HyperOS 2.0, which features HyperCore technology for enhancing performance and graphics. The operating system features new features like a dynamic lock screen, fresh home screen layout, and seamless connectivity with other Xiaomi devices.
On the other hand, the vivo X200 Pro runs on OriginOS 5, which features improved animations, a Dynamic Island-like notification system, and additional lock-screen customization options. Both operating systems are based on Android 15.
Also Read: ColorOS 15 Official Sneak Peek: Did Oppo Just Beat iOS 18 an Animations?
Xiaomi 15 Pro vs. X200 Pro: Conclusion
With similar form factors, the Xiaomi 15 Pro and vivo X200 Pro are pretty much the mascot of what Android flagships will look like in 2025. While the former features a slightly more powerful processor, the latter has a 200MP telephoto sensor, which should deliver higher details at extended zoom ranges.
Other aspects like battery life, charging rates, and connectivity are similar on both smartphones. While the Xiaomi 15 Pro starts at CNY 5,299 (which is about INR 63,000), the vivo X200 Pro also starts at CNY 5,299 (about the same in INR).
Xiaomi could launch its flagship smartphones in India at the end of November or early December. The X200 series could debut in the second week of December.
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