Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked): Which one is worth it?
Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.
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Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung · 2024
$1,299–$1,999
Overall 89/100
Official anchorFull Galaxy S24 Ultra guide →X
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)
Xiaomi · 2025
$1,299–$1,624
Overall 87/100
Official anchorFull Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) guide →Quick verdicts (our rubric)
- Best for camera
Tie
- Best for battery
Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best for performance
Tie
- Best value score
Tie
- Best overall rubric / for most people
Galaxy S24 Ultra
Which fits you?
Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.
Galaxy S24 Ultra
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,999
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)
69
Depends on your priorities
$1,299–$1,624
→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.
Full comparison
| Spec | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) |
|---|---|---|
| Price band (US MSRP) | $1,299–$1,999 | $1,299–$1,624 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Camera | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Battery | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Performance | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Display | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Overall score | 89/100 | 87/100 |
Galaxy S24 Ultra — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — pros
- • Flagship-class performance
- • Excellent camera system for stills and video
- • Premium display and build quality
Galaxy S24 Ultra — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — cons
- • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities
Galaxy S24 Ultra — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked) — best for
- • Photography
- • Gaming
- • Power users
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