Xiaomi introduces 15 & 15 Ultra in Barcelona: Here’s all you need to know

Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 15 Series, featuring Leica Summilux lenses and upgraded AI capabilities. The new lineup focuses on advanced mobile photography with improved low-light performance and cinematic video recording. Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 2, it offers optimized performance and seamless connectivity. With this release, Xiaomi continues its push toward innovation in smartphone imaging and AI integration.

Details around the India launch and prices will be revealed on 11th March 2025.

About Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: Design, Display, and Camera Innovations

Inspired by Leica’s classic camera design, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra combines premium materials with a sophisticated aesthetic. The Silver Chrome finish integrates aerospace-grade glass fiber with PU leather, ensuring durability while maintaining a refined look. A retro-inspired deco pays homage to Leica’s timeless design.

The device features a 6.73-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display with a 3200 x 1440 resolution, 522 ppi pixel density, and 3200-nit peak brightness, delivering sharp and vibrant visuals under any lighting condition. The 1Hz Always-Active Display enhances efficiency, while the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor ensures fast and accurate unlocking, even with wet or dirty fingers. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SOC.

For durability, the Xiaomi Guardian Structure includes Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, improving drop resistance by up to 16 times. The CNC-crafted aluminum frame and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i provide additional protection against daily wear and tear.

Advanced Quad-Camera System

At the core of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a 23mm Leica 1-inch main camera featuring a 50MP Sony LYT-900 sensor, ƒ/1.63 aperture, and 14EV high dynamic range, ensuring superior clarity, especially in low-light conditions. The camera system covers all focal lengths from 14mm to 200mm, offering optical-level zoom for a versatile photography experience.70mm Leica floating telephoto camera: Captures natural portraits and doubles as a macro lens with a 10cm close-up capability.100mm Leica 200MP ultra-telephoto camera: Uses in-sensor zoom technology to extend up to 200mm, ideal for distant subjects.

14mm Leica ultra-wide camera: Perfect for landscapes and group shots.

Cinematic Videography Capabilities

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra enhances mobile videography with 4K 120fps slow-motion recording on both the main and periscope telephoto cameras. Ultra Image Stabilization (UIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) minimize shake, ensuring smooth footage. The device supports Dolby Vision® video recording at 4K 60fps and 10-bit Log video recording across all focal lengths, offering professional-grade color accuracy.

As Android’s first ACES Product Partner, Xiaomi ensures industry-standard color accuracy for cinematic-quality footage. A 4-microphone array enables immersive audio capture with omni-directional, forward, rear, and trajectory recording modes.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra Photography Kit Legend Edition

Xiaomi also introduces the Photography Kit Legend Edition, featuring a classic camera-inspired design, a 67mm filter adapter ring, detachable thumb support and shutter buttons, and an integrated 2000mAh battery for extended usability.

About Xiaomi 15

The Xiaomi 15 offers a balance of power and portability, featuring a 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED display with 3200-nit peak brightness and a 94% screen-to-body ratio for an immersive viewing experience. TÜV Rheinland certification ensures reduced eye strain. The device is available in Black, White, and Green, with a volcano-shaped camera deco and a micro-curved aluminum frame, combining durability with a sleek design.

Triple-Camera System For Versatile Photography

The Xiaomi 15’s triple-camera system covers 14mm to 120mm focal lengths, delivering high-quality images in various conditions.

50MP Leica Summilux main camera: Features a 7P aspherical high-transmittance lens with an anti-glare coating and a ƒ/1.62 aperture, ensuring excellent light capture and clarity. The Light Hunter 900 sensor enhances dynamic range for a professional-grade photography experience.

60mm Leica floating telephoto camera: Equipped with a 50MP sensor, it captures detailed telephoto shots and macro images at 10cm.

14mm Leica ultra-wide camera: A 50MP sensor with an ƒ/2.2 aperture enables expansive, high-resolution wide-angle photography.

The Fastshot Mode allows for 0.6-second image capture, making it ideal for street photography.

Professional-Grade Videography

For video recording, the Xiaomi 15 supports 8K at 30fps and Dolby Vision® 4K at 60fps, ensuring sharp and dynamic footage. A 4-microphone array enhances audio capture, delivering immersive sound quality for professional-grade video production.

Performance On 15 Series

Both the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra are powered by the Snapdragon®️ 8 Elite Mobile Platform, offering significant performance enhancements with reduced power consumption. The Xiaomi IceLoop cooling system ensures optimal performance during intensive tasks.

In terms of battery and charging, both Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra utilize the Xiaomi Surge Battery Management System to ensure extended performance throughout the day and beyond. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra houses a 5410mAh battery with 90W HyperCharge and 80W wireless HyperCharge support. The Xiaomi 15 features a 5240mAh battery with 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless charging.

Xiaomi 15 Series utilizes the latest LPDDR5X system memory, with Xiaomi 15 featuring UFS 4.0 storage technology, while Xiaomi 15 Ultra is equipped with UFS 4.1 storage technology. Xiaomi 15 Ultra is available in 16GB+512GB configurations while the Xiaomi 15 is available in 12GB+512GB variant.

Augment your life With Upgraded Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Xiaomi HyperOS 2, featuring Xiaomi HyperCore and HyperConnect, offers a seamless and intelligent user experience with improved system fluidity, cross-platform connectivity, and enhanced security. The series introduces a suite of AI-driven tools, including AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Image Enhancement, and AI Film, empowering users to enhance productivity and unleash their creativity. In collaboration with Google, Gemini now integrates directly with Xiaomi apps, providing users with seamless access to Xiaomi Notes, Calendar, and Clock.

Xiaomi HyperConnect seamlessly bridges the gap between devices, platforms, and ecosystems, ensuring effortless connectivity across smartphones, tablets, and even iOS/macOS devices. With this feature, users can easily send and receive files between their Xiaomi devices and Mac/iOS, eliminating compatibility concerns. Additionally, HyperConnect allows macOS users to access their Xiaomi phone’s home screen directly, enabling smooth multitasking and enhanced cross-device interaction. 16 New features such as Cross-device Camera allow users to access another device’s camera while retaining the exceptional image processing capability of Xiaomi 15 Series. Users can also use combined cameras to combine and display video feeds from multiple devices, which is an advantage when shooting live events, lectures, or tutorial videos.

Price & Availability

The Xiaomi 15 will be available starting at EUR 999 (12GB + 256GB), while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be available from EUR 1499 (16GB +512GB). Additionally, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra Photography Kit Legend Edition is sold separately for EUR 199. Xiaomi 15 Ultra Photography Kit Legend Edition will be available for separate purchase, priced at EUR 199.