Xiaomi's 15 series, which features the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, has quickly become a leading choice in the Chinese market. As per the renowned tipster Digital Chat Station, this series has achieved remarkable success, securing the number one position among newly launched flagship Android smartphones in China, having reached an impressive 1.3 million activations within just a few weeks.
Competition in the Market
Although exact sales numbers for other flagship models are not available, the tipster estimates that the second and third place devices have reached activations of approximately 600,000-700,000 and 250,000, respectively. This strong performance from Xiaomi indicates a competitive landscape in the flagship smartphone market.
Global Launch Anticipation
The significant demand from Chinese consumers raises expectations for the international release of these smartphones. While the Xiaomi 14 series made its global debut in late February, the Xiaomi 15 series, which includes the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, is expected to be launched a bit earlier than that.
Specifications of the Xiaomi 15 Series
The Xiaomi 15 sports a 6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display (2670×1200) with a refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120Hz, boasting a peak brightness of 3200 nits, and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The device is driven by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm SoC paired with an Adreno 830 GPU, offering options of 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, and storage choices of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB using UFS 4.0, all running on Xiaomi HyperOS 2.
Camera Features and Battery
This model includes a triple rear camera setup that features a 50MP main sensor with Hyper OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP telephoto lens with OIS capable of 8K video recording. The front camera is 32MP and supports 4K 60fps recording. Additional features comprise an in-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos support, IP68 water resistance, and a 5400mAh battery with 90W wired charging and 50W wireless charging capabilities.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro takes it further with a 6.73-inch 2K LTPO OLED display (3100×1440) while maintaining the same refresh rate and brightness as its counterpart. It shares the same processor, RAM, storage, and OS but boasts a more sophisticated camera array that includes a 50MP main sensor (f/1.44), a 50MP ultra-wide lens with macro capabilities, and a 50MP telephoto lens that offers 5X optical zoom, 10X lossless zoom, OIS, and 8K recording. The battery capacity is enhanced to 6100mAh while retaining the same charging options.
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