Vivo X200s vs Xiaomi 15
Verdict
Vivo X200s and Xiaomi 15 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 73. Vivo X200s wins on Battery; Xiaomi 15 wins on Selfie and Video. Vivo X200s is 3.1mm wider than Xiaomi 15. Vivo X200s is the more recent release, from Apr 25, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
73
73
Vivo X200s
74.3mm (2.93in) · Apr 25, 2025 · Rank #54
11+14+13+12+12+3+3+0+5+0 = 73
FLY* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: (this is a pre-test score based on reasonable expectations of battery and camera performance) Arriving 6 months and week later, this is a Vivo X200 upgrade. The body is narrower by 0.5mm, Dimensity 9400 is now 9400+, UFS4.0 is now 4.1, Si/C battery got bigger by 400mAh and gained wireless charging, already bright screen is now (slightly) brighter with ultrasonic (instead of optical) fingerprint sensor. Wish the selfie received AF but on Vivo, that seems reserved for the Ultra edition.
PROs
a flagship on a narrow side, good build, fast Dimensity 9400+ with UFS4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 6200mAh battery with sub-1hr 90W charging, great imaging from the 50MP OIS PDAF main + 50MP OIS PDAF periscope + 50MP AF ultrawide, very clean Android version with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
selfie with no AF, lack of expandable memory or desktop replacement software
Xiaomi 15
71.2mm (2.8in) · Oct 29, 2024 · Rank #55
11+11+13+12+12+4+5+0+5+0 = 73
FLY* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Great performance (with throttling under pressure) and exceptional battery endurance. Fast charging, excellent screen and very good photos and videos. It is too bad that Xiaomi cuts corners with it's best compact so the 15 Pro and 15 Ultra can justify their higher prices. There is still no AF on the ultrawide. No AF on the selfie either. No memory expansion, headphone jack or desktop replacement feature but Xiaomi 15 comes with a 90W charger in the box (in most markets).
PROs
flagship build, SnapDragon 8 Elite processor fast performance, 36hr endurance from a 5240mAh Silicone Carbon battery with sub-50min fast 90W wired (50W wireless) charging, 1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen with Dolby Vision, very capable 50MP OIS PDAF main + 50MP PDAF tele plus a 50MP ultrawide setup, 4 years of updates of stabile and feature rich OS, fast USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port with OTG
CONs
ultrawide and selfie cameras with no OIS, PDAF or even AF, lack of expandable storage, no desktop replacement software (but video-out is there)
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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