Release date, official renders, leaks, rumors and more

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the Xiaomi 15 series. The new 15 series is expected to improve upon the Xiaomi 14 series, which included some amazing Android smartphones when it was launched. What will the company do to make the Xiaomi 15 a worthy successor to the 2023 model? When could the handset launch? Will the phone cost more or less this time around? If you’re looking for the answers to these questions and more, keep reading as we break down the latest rumors and leaks for the Xiaomi 15.

Considering this is the company’s flagship series, yes, there will be a Xiaomi 15. Xiaomi has shared official renders of the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro on its Weibo, so it is 100% confirmed that the devices exist and are launching soon.

The company hasn’t yet confirmed the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, though. Given the device’s success, we presume that it is also being worked on.

• Xiaomi 12 — March 15, 2022
• Xiaomi 13 — June 12, 2023
• Xiaomi 14 — February 25, 2024

The Xiaomi 15 series is coming eventually, but when? Xiaomi has confirmed that it is launching the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro on October 29, 2024. However, this launch is for the Chinese market. The company hasn’t mentioned anything about a global launch yet, although leaker Yogesh Brar says that we could see it being launched in markets like India in early 2025.

Xiaomi hasn’t mentioned anything about the launch of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, though. We presume that the October 29 launch event will probably include a teaser for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, with a launch coming in later on. Leaker Yogesh Brar believes the Xiaomi 15 Ultra might launch by January 2025 in China, just before the Lunar New Year, with a global launch expected at MWC 2025.

Until this year, the Chinese launch of Xiaomi’s flagship has always significantly differed from the global launch. Before now, the Xiaomi flagship has almost always launched in December, arriving outside of that country anywhere from a few months later to six months or more. However, the Xiaomi 14 saw a big change, as the brand announced the phone in October but didn’t release it until February for both the Chinese market and globally.

Of course, the United States has remained off the list of launch markets, and there’s no reason to expect any difference in 2025 with the Xiaomi 15.

What rumored specs and features could the Xiaomi 15 have?

At the Snapdragon Summit in October 2024, Xiaomi confirmed that the Xiaomi 15 series will mark the debut of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC (previously rumored as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC).

Xiaomi has also shared official renders for the devices, along with some details. The Xiaomi 15 has been officially confirmed to come with a 6.36-inch flat display.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 15 Pro comes with a quad-curved display covered with Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 2. It features a ceramic lens camera deco design, weighs 213g, and is 8.35mm thin.

The company has also confirmed that the entire Xiaomi 15 series comes equipped with an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The company is also launching Hyper OS 2 alongside the Xiaomi 15 series, so the new phones will very likely come with this update.

Beyond these confirmations, we have several leaks, too. On June 18, we covered a report that claimed the main camera for the base Xiaomi 15 might have a variable aperture while still retaining the same small footprint the series is known for. Interestingly, a more recent leak on July 1 indicates the base Xiaomi 15 model may not have a variable aperture, despite the earlier claim.

Leaker Yogesh Brar summarized a bunch of rumors about the smaller Xiaomi 15. He mentions that the device could come with a 6.36-inch 1.5k flat AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the camera front, the device is expected to come with a Leica-branded 50MP OV50H sensor on the primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 50MP 3.2x telephoto zoom camera. We can also expect to see a 5,500mAh battery, 90W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging, as well as IP68 water and dust resistance.

Smartprix shared renders of the Xiaomi 15 Pro, which is expected to have a 6.78-inch 2K quad-curved AMOLED display, up to 16GB RAM, and 1TB internal storage. The Leica-branded camera setup is said to comprise a 50MP 1/1.3-inch f/1.4 Light Fusion 900 series primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and a new 50MP Sony IMX858 “telemacro” camera, as well as a 32MP selfie camera. The phone could have a 6,000mAh battery, 90W wired charging, 80W wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The device is expected to come in Black, White, and Silver colors, alongside a Titanium edition. To top it off, Xiaomi is said to offer five years of Android updates for this IP68-rated phone.

More recently, Xiaomi’s Vice President was spotted holding a device widely presumed to be the upcoming Xiaomi 15 Pro. The device shows a periscope telephoto lens that isn’t expected to come on the smaller regular variant.

As for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra? Back in May, we also learned a tiny bit about it. The new phone will reportedly have a similar camera package as its predecessor, though we might see better performance from the telephoto lenses, with the images going from 10x to 30x this time around. Supporting this is a leak from August that claims the phone will have a quad-lens rear camera setup, like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra. However, it’s said the primary sensor will be 200MP, which would be a big bump up from the 14 Ultra’s 50MP primary lens. As for the other cameras, they are rumored to be 50MP across the board.

Another report suggests that we could be in store for an upgraded Sony LYT900 sensor and a 50MP selfie camera on the Ultra. While the phone is expected to stick with its dual zoom lens setup, including a ~3x and a ~5x, this improved zoom capability is likely to be achieved through a combination of a new 200MP telephoto sensor and in-sensor zoom technology. Lastly, the report claims the device will feature a 2K quad-curved display, a larger battery, and a premium design with ceramic and faux leather finishes.

Smartprix has shared renders and specs of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and we can see the device in two color options.

According to the leak, the camera in the top right is a periscope zoom lens that boasts a 200MP resolution, a 4.3x optical zoom, and an f/2.6 aperture. This is quite a step up from the model that launched this year, which has a resolution of 50MP. The image sensor being used is a Samsung ISOCELL HP9 1/1.4. Meanwhile, the primary lens is said to be a 50MP Sony sensor. This main camera is flanked by a 50MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP 2x telephoto lens. Last, but not least, it seems we can expect a 32MP selfie camera.

As for the other rumors, it’s claimed that the display is a 120Hz LTPO micro quad-curved display that measures 6.7 inches. This leak also claims the battery capacity has been increased to 6,000mAh. The last of the new information is the 90W wired and 80W wireless charging rate.

Details on features are scarce, but we are aware of at least one potential feature — hidden camera detection. It’s believed that the company is working on adding the technology to Hyper OS 2. According to the leak, the tool may use WLAN signals to detect any possible hidden cameras. Assuming the cameras are connected to the local Wi-Fi network, the phone could scan the network to identify suspicious devices.

Along with that, it’s said the Ultra could get a 4K Cinematic video mode and a boosted slow-motion feature. There’s also mention that the Ultra’s camera app will reportedly have a new 10x zoom button.

• Xiaomi 12 — Base: €849 (~$932), Pro: €1,049 (~$1,152)
• Xiaomi 13 — Base: €999 (~$1,097), Pro: €1,299 (~$1,427), Ultra: €1,499 (~$1,646)
• Xiaomi 14 — Base: €999 (~$1,097), Ultra: €1,499 (~$1,646)

At this point, we have a good deal of information on the specs. However, the story is a little different for the prices. There have yet to be any concrete leaks or rumors that hint at potential prices for any of the three models. As a result, the best we can do is draw an assumption by looking back at what the company charged in previous years.

In 2022, the Xiaomi 12 started at €849 (~$932) when it launched. The following year, to phone maker raised the price to €999 (~$1,097). Fortunately for consumers, the price stayed the same in 2024. As for the Pro, the price went up from €1,049 (~$1,152) to €1,299 (~$1,427) between 2022 and 2023, but the company did not globally launch a Pro in 2024. Meanwhile, the Ultra’s price stayed the same at €1,499 (~$1,646) between the years of 2023 and 2024.

Based on these trends, it’s possible there won’t be any price hikes for this generation. However, given the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and other improvements, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was maybe a €100 increase.

We still have plenty of time before the launch of the Xiaomi 15 series, so there’s no reason to wait for its successor. If rumors are true, the Xiaomi 15 is shaping up to be a decent upgrade, but it’s unlikely to be anything ground-breaking compared to the Xiaomi 14.