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Xiaomi 15

Released October 2024

A 6.36-inch Android phone with Snapdragon 8 Elite, three 50 MP Leica cameras and 90 W wired and 50 W wireless charging.

Model history · 6 models, 2020–2024
  1. 2020Mi 10Compare
  2. 2021Mi 11Compare
  3. 2021Xiaomi 12Compare
  4. 2022Xiaomi 13Compare
  5. 2023Xiaomi 14Compare
  6. 2024Xiaomi 15
Screen
6.36″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
2.6×
Battery
5,240 mAh
Weight
191 g

What reviewers say

Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews praise the compact build, sharp colour-accurate screen, strong performance, battery life and broadly consistent cameras. Both find HyperOS cluttered and the hardware changes modest relative to the price increase. Tech Advisor is more enthusiastic about the balanced overall package; Expert Reviews prefers competing compact flagships for their price and longer support. Tech Advisor tested a 16 GB review unit while identifying 12 GB as the UK specification; Expert Reviews covers the UK configuration.

From techadvisor.com and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.36″
Resolution
2670 × 1200
Sharpness
460 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,200 nits
Display type
CrystalRes AMOLED with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, 68 billion colours and DCI-P3
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on display
Always-active Display with adaptive brightness and refresh as low as 1 Hz; weather display supported
Screen protection
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Display features
DC dimming, 300 Hz touch sampling, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR, wet touch, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
3 nm Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.32 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.53 GHz
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix
AI engine
Qualcomm AI engine
Storage type
LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0 storage; UK 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB
Cooling
Xiaomi Wing-type IceLoop system

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
50 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
Optical zoom
2.6×
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent focal length, 1/1.31-inch sensor, seven-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Leica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent focal length, 115° field of view and six-element lens
Telephoto camera
Leica floating 50 MP, f/2.0, OIS, 60 mm equivalent focal length and six-element lens; focusing from 10 cm to infinity
Front camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 21 mm equivalent focal length and 90° field of view
Zoom
2.6× optical telephoto identified by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews; maker lists 23 mm main and 60 mm telephoto and up to 60× digital zoom
Video recording
8K at 24/30 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit log; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
4K or Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HDR10+ video, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera features
Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, Leica filters, ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, Dynamic Shots, master portraits, night and 50 MP modes on all rear cameras, macro, Fastshot, Supermoon, RAW/DNG/HEIF/JPEG, Movie mode, ShootSteady, Dual Video and Ultra Night Video

Battery and charging

Battery
5,240 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 90 W
Wireless charging
Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
5,240 mAh typical UK Xiaomi Surge Battery; maker laboratory claim of up to 25 hours video playback and approximately 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles; Surge P3 charging and G1 battery-management chips
Wired charging
90 W HyperCharge; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and MI FC 2.0; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging
50 W wireless HyperCharge with compatible Xiaomi wireless charging set sold separately

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
191 g
Thickness
8.08 mm
Height × width
152.3 × 71.2 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
6M42 high-strength aluminium frame and glass back; Liquid Silver uses heat-moulded glass with wave texture and a plated aluminium frame
Colours
Black, White, Green and Liquid Silver; main dimensions and weight are for Black/White/Green, while Liquid Silver is 8.48 mm thick and weighs 192 g
Water resistance detail
IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, laser-focus sensor, barometer and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Four-microphone array with surround sound recording

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
Software updates
Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates reported at launch by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI features
Regional HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers, creativity and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features require internet access and updates
In the box
Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G SA/NSA, LTE, UMTS and GSM; 4×4 MIMO; Xiaomi Surge T1S tuner and antenna array
SIM
Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and network; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 and LC3
NFC
Supported
USB
USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning
GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Main and telephoto cameras with optical stabilisation
  • Adaptive 1–120 Hz screen and ultrasonic fingerprint reader
  • Wired and wireless fast charging

Cons

  • Standard UK box excludes power adaptor

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
HonorHONOR 200
6.7″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 38 GB – 12 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP2.5×5,200 mAh187 gMay 2024
Motorolaedge 50
6.67″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition12 GB512 GB50 MP3×5,000 mAh180 gAug 2024
Motorolamotorola edge 50 neo
6.4″LTPO OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 73008 GB256 GB50 MP3×4,310 mAh171 gAug 2024

Previous model: Xiaomi 14. Newer model: Xiaomi 17.

Sources

  1. mi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15/specs
  2. mi.com/uk/product/xiaomi-15
  3. mi.com/uk/support/terms/xiaomi-15-series-first-sale
  4. ir.mi.com/static-files/e4830480-8ce9-45f8-a09d-64e40b2bdfac
  5. techadvisor.com/article/2620388/xiaomi-15-review.html
  6. expertreviews.co.uk/technology/phones/xiaomi-15-review

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