Xiaomi 15 takes center-stage here in MWC, Barcelona

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This week is Mobile World Congress here in Barcelona, Spain and Xiaomi is hogging the spotlight on the freshly announced Xiaomi 15 Series at the Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona.

This year’s Xiaomi 15 combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek design, positioning itself as a strong contender in the flagship smartphone market for 2025.

While not much has been changed on the exterior side of the phone, new hardware and software features were made in order to polish this device. For one, the relatively smaller form factor, glass construction material and powerful hardware makes the Xiaomi 15 a unique and more attractive device. Design-wise, Xiaomi has already created a polished look to this number series that is distinctive and familiar.

Since the release of the Xiaomi 13, most of the design changes were merely polishing and minute tweaks up until the Xiaomi 15. This could mean that the brand has finally settled with a look that is distinctly theirs and will be more recognizable as the series progresses.

In its 4th year of partnership with Leica, Xiaomi continues to improve its camera system with a triple-rear sensor highlighted by a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 sensor, an f/1.62 aperture with optical image stabilization.

As expected, all three rear cameras boast 50MP sensors with Leica Summilux lenses, known for their exceptional optical quality and light-gathering capabilities.

The system uses Xiaomi AISP 2.0 computational photography platform and enhances image quality using AI-powered algorithms. The usual Leica professional mode and filters for creative control are present with support for 10-bit RAW DNG format for advanced post-processing.

As for video recording, the Xiaomi 15 has a wide range of capabilities — from 8K at 24fps and 30fps, to 4K @ 60fps with slow-mo of 1080p @ 960fps and 720p @ 1920fps.

You can check out same sample clips from the Xiaomi 15 that we took around Barcelona, Spain below:

On top of that, there’s a slew of advanced camera features that you can play around with:

• HDR video recording with Dolby Vision support
• ShootSteady stabilization mode
• Ultra Night Video for low-light recording
• Dual video mode for simultaneous front and rear camera recording
• Time-lapse and slow-motion options
• Pro video mode with manual controls
• Movie mode for cinematic captures

Xiaomi 15 specs:
6.36-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display
2670 x 1200 pixels, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh, 460 ppi
3200-nit (HDR) peak brightness
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
3nm, 8-cores, up to 4.32GHz
12GB, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM
256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 storage
Triple rear cameras (co-engineered with LEICA):
– 50MP f/1.62 (23mm) main, Light Fusion 900, OIS
– 50MP f/2.0 (60mm) telephoto, OIS
– 50MP f/2.2 (14mm) ultrawide, 115° FoV
32MP f/2.0 selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS
USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen1)
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic)
IP68 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Vision, IR blaster
Xiaomi HyperOS 2 (Android 15)
5,400mAh Li-Po battery, 90W charging (wired), 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless charging

The Xiaomi 15 was accompanied by the Xiaomi 15 Ultra which offers several premium features than the base model:

Camera System
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra: Quad camera setup with a 1-inch main sensor, 200MP telephoto, and Leica optics
• Xiaomi 15: Triple 50MP camera setup

Display
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra: 6.73” WQHD+ display with 3200 nits peak brightness
• Xiaomi 15: 6.36” 1200×2670 display with 3200 nits peak brightness

Performance
• Both use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but the Ultra have higher RAM and storage options

Battery and Charging
• Xiaomi 15 Ultra: 5410mAh battery, 90W wired charging, 80W wireless charging
• Xiaomi 15: 5240mAh battery, 90W wired charging, 50W wireless charging

Aside from the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra, the Chinese company also announced a couple of tablets (Xiaomi Pad 7 and Pad 7 Pro), Buds 5 Pro, Watch S4, Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Max.

Another Xiaomi concept phone was also teased by Xiaomi at the end of their presentation. They called it the Xiaomi Modular Optical System.

It’s basically a modular lens that can be magnetically attached to the back of a Xiaomi 15 and wirelessly connect to the phone to shoot better photos.

Xiaomi certainly wowed us during this year’s MWC event here in Barcelona with a complete suit of devices and event a preview of the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra electric sports car.

You can watch our hands-on video of the Xiaomi 15 below:

The Xiaomi 15 will also be launched in the Philippines this March 6, 2025 so stay tuned for more information about Philippine pricing and pre-order details.

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Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

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