Another leak regarding the upcoming Xiaomi 15 series has surfaced, this time focusing on the top-tier Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
While the standard and Pro models are anticipated to launch shortly after Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 release, making them the first to feature this new SoC, the Ultra variant is rumored to be released sometime in Q1 2025. But leaks have been trickling out, revealing details about the phone.
Display and Technology
Now, tipster Smart Pikachu suggests the phone will feature a 2K dual-layer OLED display. This technology, recently dubbed “Tandem OLED” by Apple in their latest iPad, offers improved brightness and HDR performance compared to single-layer OLED panels.
While Apple may have brought the term to the mainstream, Honor actually debuted it earlier with the Magic 6 Ultimate. Nonetheless, Xiaomi seems ready to embrace the stacked OLED trend.
Specifications
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, like its siblings. The leak also hints at an impressive 24GB of RAM and a battery capacity of over 6000mAh.
However, this might come at a cost — both in terms of weight and size. Smart Pikachu suggests that the 15 Ultra won’t be light or thin. Xiaomi’s current flagship, the 14 Ultra, is already quite hefty at 9.2mm thick and weighing 229.5 grams. The 15 Ultra could be a real hand-filler if the leak holds true.
Release and Availability
It’s important to remember that these are just leaks, and Xiaomi’s final design choices could differ. However, they do offer a glimpse into the potential direction the company might be taking with its upcoming flagship.
A previous report also indicated that Xiaomi has plans to launch both the vanilla model and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra globally, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro may remain exclusive to the Chinese market.
