Xiaomi 15
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Design12
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Rear Camera15
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Front Camera4
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UI Screenshot17
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Videos2
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Key Specs
Performance
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite -
Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual Core + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core) -
12 GB RAM, LPDDR5X
Display
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6.36 inches (16.15 cm); LTPO OLED -
1200x2670 px (FHD+) -
120 Hz Refresh Rate -
Bezel-less with punch-hole display
Rear Camera
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Triple Camera Setup - 50 MP (upto 10x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
- 50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
- 50 MP Telephoto (upto 60x Optical Zoom) Camera
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Dual-color LED Flash -
8k @30 fps Video Recording
Front Camera
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32 MP Wide Angle Lens -
Screen flash -
4k @60 fps Video Recording
Battery
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5240 mAh, Silicon Carbon -
90W Hyper Charging; USB Type-C port
General
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SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano -
5G Supported -
512 GB internal storage, Non Expandable -
Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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Xiaomi 15 Expert Review Summary
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by
Sanket Vijayasarathy
, 28 Mar 2025
Senior Associate Editor with 10+ years in tech, reviewed 500+ gadgets.
Verdict
The Xiaomi 15 is easily the best compact flagship on the market right now. Not only does it retain the same compact form factor as its predecessor, but it also manages to house a larger battery while being slightly lighter. Additionally, it offers fast performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a reliable set of Leica cameras, solid battery life, and fast charging. That said, you may encounter occasional camera-related issues and performance throttling, but the pros outweigh the cons.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent performance
- Versatile Leica cameras
- Solid battery life and fast charging
Cons
- Occasional contrast and exposure issues
- Throttles under heavy load
Design and display
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The most attractive aspect of the base Xiaomi flagship model is its handy form factor. The phone feels great to hold, and you can perform most tasks like adjusting the volume, texting, and pulling down the control panel with just one hand. Its compact size makes it look sleek in your pocket. And despite its size, the screen doesn't feel it's too small for general usage like web browsing, checking emails, texting, and so on.The Xiaomi 15 is similar in height and width to its predecessor. However, what's impressive is that it is now slightly slimmer (8.08mm) than the Xiaomi 14 (8.20mm) and lighter by a couple of grams - 191g instead of 193g - all while packing a bigger battery.The finish is just what you'd expect from a flagship phone. The metal frame has a soft matte finish, as does the rear glass panel. While this gives the phone a premium feel, it also makes it slightly slippery in hand - but a good cover can easily fix that.SmartphoneThicknessWeightIP ratingXiaomi 158.08mm191 gramsIP68Xiaomi 148.20mm193 gramsIP68OnePlus 138.50mm210 gramsIP68 and IP69OPPO Find X87.90mm193 gramsIP69Vivo V2008.00mm197 gramsIP69
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Cameras
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The camera configuration on the Xiaomi 15 is similar to what you get on the Xiaomi 14. The rear camera system has three 50MP cameras, so you can expect some form of consistency across regular, telephoto and wide-angle shots, as far as sharpness and colour profile are concerned. The 50MP primary camera uses a Light Fusion 900 image sensor with OIS. You get a 50MP floating telephoto lens which also gets OIS support, and lastly, a 50MP wide-angle lens. Up front, there's a 32MP camera to handle selfies.
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Performance
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Xiaomi hasn't held back in the performance department with the Xiaomi 15. It gets the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that powers the Ultra model. You get 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage which is plenty for this smartphone. Its benchmarks put it on the same lines as other Snapdragon 8 Elite phones like the OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy S25.The Xiaomi 15 effortlessly handles daily workload, such as website browsing, texting, scrolling through social media, and more, without lags or stutters. The phone was also cool throughout the review period as my daily driver, getting only slightly warm under intense workloads or when out in the sun.While the Xiaomi 15 can run games like Call of Duty, BGMI, and more, the gaming experience isn't as smooth as on flagships like the OnePlus 13 or OPPO Find X8 in the same price segment. It doesn't deliver the same high frame rates as its rivals and tends to heat up more, leading to quicker battery drain.
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Software and HyperAI
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The Xiaomi 15 ships with Android 15 with HyperOS 2.0 on top. While Xiaomi's software does come with a host of pre-loaded apps (50 by our count), which can seem cluttered upon setting up, you can uninstall the ones you absolutely don't use. HyperOS is extremely customisable, allowing you to change the theme, wallpaper, app icons, and more to your individual taste.Xiaomi is promising an impressive four years of major OS updates and six years of security updates, similar to what OnePlus and OPPO are offering for the OnePlus 13 and Find X8, respectively. SmartphonePre-installed appsSoftware updatesXiaomi 15504 years OS + 6 years securityOnePlus 13444 years OS + 6 years securityOPPO Find X8584 years OS + 6 years securityVivo X200534 years OS + 5 years security
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Battery and charging
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The Xiaomi 15's battery life is definitely an upgrade. The 5,240mAh battery inside the flagship is a significant improvement over the 4,610mAh unit found in the Xiaomi 14. Impressively, Xiaomi has achieved this without increasing the phone's thickness or weight. A larger battery does translate to better battery life, as I was able to comfortably get through an entire day of general usage - including messaging, social media browsing, and some streaming - while still having enough battery left by the end of the night.In our PCMark battery test, the Xiaomi 15 lasted 13 hours and 44 minutes from 100 to 20 percent, outscoring phones like the OnePlus 13 and OPPO Find X8 Pro that come with bigger batteries. The Xiaomi 15's size does play a role in battery consumption.The Xiaomi 15 retains the 90W wired charging speed, which is great because the phone tops-up from 20 to 100 percent in just 38 minutes.SmartphoneBattery and charging speedCharging (20-100%)Xiaomi 155,240mAh (90W)38 minutesXiaomi 144,610mAh (90W)32 minutesOnePlus 136,000mAh (100W)38 minutesVivo X2005,800mAh (90W)38 minutesOPPO Find X85,630mAh (80W)42 minutes
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Verdict
The Xiaomi 15 is easily the best compact flagship on the market right now. Not only does it retain the same compact form factor as its predecessor, but it also manages to house a larger battery while being slightly lighter. Additionally, it offers fast performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a reliable set of Leica cameras, solid battery life, and fast charging. That said, you may encounter occasional camera-related issues and performance throttling, but the pros outweigh the cons.
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent performance
- Versatile Leica cameras
- Solid battery life and fast charging
Pros
- Occasional contrast and exposure issues
- Throttles under heavy load
Cons
Design and display
+The most attractive aspect of the base Xiaomi flagship model is its handy form factor. The phone feels great to hold, and you can perform most tasks like adjusting the volume, texting, and pulling down the control panel with just one hand. Its compact size makes it look sleek in your pocket. And despite its size, the screen doesn't feel it's too small for general usage like web browsing, checking emails, texting, and so on.The Xiaomi 15 is similar in height and width to its predecessor. However, what's impressive is that it is now slightly slimmer (8.08mm) than the Xiaomi 14 (8.20mm) and lighter by a couple of grams - 191g instead of 193g - all while packing a bigger battery.The finish is just what you'd expect from a flagship phone. The metal frame has a soft matte finish, as does the rear glass panel. While this gives the phone a premium feel, it also makes it slightly slippery in hand - but a good cover can easily fix that.SmartphoneThicknessWeightIP ratingXiaomi 158.08mm191 gramsIP68Xiaomi 148.20mm193 gramsIP68OnePlus 138.50mm210 gramsIP68 and IP69OPPO Find X87.90mm193 gramsIP69Vivo V2008.00mm197 gramsIP69
Read MoreCameras
+The camera configuration on the Xiaomi 15 is similar to what you get on the Xiaomi 14. The rear camera system has three 50MP cameras, so you can expect some form of consistency across regular, telephoto and wide-angle shots, as far as sharpness and colour profile are concerned. The 50MP primary camera uses a Light Fusion 900 image sensor with OIS. You get a 50MP floating telephoto lens which also gets OIS support, and lastly, a 50MP wide-angle lens. Up front, there's a 32MP camera to handle selfies.
Read MorePerformance
+Xiaomi hasn't held back in the performance department with the Xiaomi 15. It gets the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that powers the Ultra model. You get 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage which is plenty for this smartphone. Its benchmarks put it on the same lines as other Snapdragon 8 Elite phones like the OnePlus 13, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy S25.The Xiaomi 15 effortlessly handles daily workload, such as website browsing, texting, scrolling through social media, and more, without lags or stutters. The phone was also cool throughout the review period as my daily driver, getting only slightly warm under intense workloads or when out in the sun.While the Xiaomi 15 can run games like Call of Duty, BGMI, and more, the gaming experience isn't as smooth as on flagships like the OnePlus 13 or OPPO Find X8 in the same price segment. It doesn't deliver the same high frame rates as its rivals and tends to heat up more, leading to quicker battery drain.
Read MoreSoftware and HyperAI
+The Xiaomi 15 ships with Android 15 with HyperOS 2.0 on top. While Xiaomi's software does come with a host of pre-loaded apps (50 by our count), which can seem cluttered upon setting up, you can uninstall the ones you absolutely don't use. HyperOS is extremely customisable, allowing you to change the theme, wallpaper, app icons, and more to your individual taste.Xiaomi is promising an impressive four years of major OS updates and six years of security updates, similar to what OnePlus and OPPO are offering for the OnePlus 13 and Find X8, respectively. SmartphonePre-installed appsSoftware updatesXiaomi 15504 years OS + 6 years securityOnePlus 13444 years OS + 6 years securityOPPO Find X8584 years OS + 6 years securityVivo X200534 years OS + 5 years security
Read MoreBattery and charging
+The Xiaomi 15's battery life is definitely an upgrade. The 5,240mAh battery inside the flagship is a significant improvement over the 4,610mAh unit found in the Xiaomi 14. Impressively, Xiaomi has achieved this without increasing the phone's thickness or weight. A larger battery does translate to better battery life, as I was able to comfortably get through an entire day of general usage - including messaging, social media browsing, and some streaming - while still having enough battery left by the end of the night.In our PCMark battery test, the Xiaomi 15 lasted 13 hours and 44 minutes from 100 to 20 percent, outscoring phones like the OnePlus 13 and OPPO Find X8 Pro that come with bigger batteries. The Xiaomi 15's size does play a role in battery consumption.The Xiaomi 15 retains the 90W wired charging speed, which is great because the phone tops-up from 20 to 100 percent in just 38 minutes.SmartphoneBattery and charging speedCharging (20-100%)Xiaomi 155,240mAh (90W)38 minutesXiaomi 144,610mAh (90W)32 minutesOnePlus 136,000mAh (100W)38 minutesVivo X2005,800mAh (90W)38 minutesOPPO Find X85,630mAh (80W)42 minutes
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Xiaomi 15 Specifications
General |
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| Launch Date | March 19, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 |
| OS Updates | 4 Years |
| Security Updates | 6 Years |
| Custom UI | HyperOS |
Performance
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| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750 View Details | |||
| Processor | Octa core (4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon) | |||
| Architecture | 64 bit | |||
| Fabrication | 3 nm | |||
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 830 | |||
| RAM | 12 GB | |||
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |||
| Cooling Technology | Hybrid Cooling System | |||
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Gaming Test Results
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Benchmark Screenshots
AnTuTu Benchmark
Graphics Benchmark
Geekbench6 Benchmark
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Display
(Excellent)
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| Display Type | LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.36 inches (16.15 cm) |
| Resolution | 1200x2670 px (FHD+) |
| Peak Brightness | 3200 nits |
| PWM Dimming | 1920 Hz |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.06 % |
| Screen Protection | Yes |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ Support | Yes, HDR 10+ |
UI Screenshots
Lock Screen
Home Screen
Screen With Widgets
Dialer Screen
App Drawer
Notification Panel
Quick Settings Panel
Settings Screen
OS Version
Storage
Battery
Camera On
Camera Options
Camera Modes
Camera Settings
Picture Size Options
Video Size Options
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Design |
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| Height | 152.3 mm |
| Width | 71.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 191 grams |
| Water Resistance | Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter) |
| Ruggedness | Dust proof |
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Rear Camera
(Excellent)
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| Autofocus | Yes, Laser Autofocus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIS | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash | Yes, Dual-color LED Flash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Image Resolution | 8150 x 6150 Pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Lightning Burst SuperMoon |
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| Camera Features |
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Xiaomi ProFocus |
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| Video Recording |
8k @30 fps 4k @60 fps Full HD @960 fps HD @1920 fps |
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| Video Recording Features |
Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode |
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Rear Camera Samples
Daylight / HDR Auto
Wide Angle
Max Zoom Supported 10x
Long Shot 10X
Long Shot 5X
Long Shot 3X
Long Shot 1X
High Res
Portrait Shot
Night Mode OFF
Night Mode ON
Close Up
Low Light
Low Light With Flash
Colour Variance
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Front Camera
(Excellent)
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| Flash | Yes, Screen flash | |||||||||||||
| Video Recording |
4k @60 fps Full HD @60 fps HD @30 fps |
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Front Camera Samples
Selfie
Selfie Portrait
Selfie Low Light
Selfie Low Light With Flash
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Battery
(Excellent)
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| Capacity | 5240 mAh | |||
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon | |||
| Quick Charging | Yes, 90W Hyper Charging | |||
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Wireless Charging | |||
| Wireless Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W Wireless Reverse Charging | |||
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Battery Test Results
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Storage |
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| Internal Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable Storage | No |
Network & Connectivity |
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| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM |
| SIM Type | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G, 4G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
5G bands, 4G bands
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| SIM 2 |
5G bands, 4G bands
Expand
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| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
Multimedia |
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| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos |
Sensors |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Ultrasonic |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
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Xiaomi 15 Key Highlights
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750 |
| RAM & Storage | 12 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Display | 6.36", 1200 x 2670 Resolution |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5240 mAh |
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