The Xiaomi 15 Series has officially launched as the first smartphones to use the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The series includes two models: Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Right now, they’re available in China and expected to come to India sometime in November. These new devices follow last year’s Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro.
Price and Availability
The Xiaomi 15 has four versions based on storage and RAM:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage for CNY 4499 (about Rs. 53,000)
- 12GB RAM + 512GB storage for CNY 4799 (about Rs. 56,000)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB storage for CNY 4999 (about Rs. 59,000)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB storage for CNY 5499 (about Rs. 65,000)
The Xiaomi 15 Pro comes in three versions:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage for CNY 5299 (about Rs. 63,000)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB storage for CNY 5799 (about Rs. 69,000)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB storage for CNY 6499 (about Rs. 76,500)
In terms of color, the Xiaomi 15 is available in Purple, Green, Black, White, and Silver. The Xiaomi 15 Pro comes in Silver, Ash, White, and Green. The phones are set to go on sale in China from October 31st.
Features of Xiaomi 15
The Xiaomi 15 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and an Adreno GPU. It has up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The phone has a 6.36-inch LTPO OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2670×1200, along with a peak brightness of 3200 nits.
For photos and videos, the Xiaomi 15 includes three cameras on the back: a 50MP main camera, a 50MP telephoto lens, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. There’s also a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calls. It operates on Android 15 with HyperOS 2 and has other features like 5G, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB 3.2, IR Blaster, and an IP68 water and dust resistance rating. The phone’s battery is 5400mAh and supports 90W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Also see – Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Specs Leaked – You Won’t Believe What’s Inside
Features of Xiaomi 15 Pro
The Xiaomi 15 Pro also uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with an Adreno GPU, up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. Its screen is larger at 6.73 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate and a higher resolution of 3200×1440. This screen has the same 3200 nits brightness as the Xiaomi 15.
The Pro model also has a triple-camera setup on the back, but with a periscope lens instead of the telephoto lens found on the Xiaomi 15. The battery capacity is larger at 6100mAh, with the same 90W wired and 50W wireless charging speeds. The Xiaomi 15 Pro is slightly bigger and heavier than the Xiaomi 15.
