The Xiaomi 15 is a compact flagship phone from Xiaomi. It was announced in China on October 29, 2024, and went on sale there two days later. The global version followed at MWC in Barcelona on March 2, 2025. In Europe, it costs €999.90 with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The phone is not officially sold in the US.
Design and display
The Xiaomi 15 uses a flat design with an aluminum frame and a glass back. It measures 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm and weighs 191 g. The Liquid Silver edition has a textured, heat-bent glass back. It is slightly thicker at 8.48 mm and weighs 192 g. The phone is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance.
The front has a 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED panel with a 2670 x 1200 resolution and 460 ppi. The refresh rate adapts from 1 Hz to 120 Hz. Peak brightness reaches 3,200 nits, and the panel supports HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. Xiaomi Shield Glass covers the screen, and the bezels measure 1.38 mm on all four sides.
Performance
Inside is the Snapdragon 8 Elite, built on a 3 nm process. Its two prime cores run at up to 4.32 GHz, and six performance cores reach 3.53 GHz. The global model has 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage is 256 GB or 512 GB of UFS 4.0. In China, Xiaomi also sells 16 GB versions with 512 GB or 1 TB. There is no microSD slot.
Cameras
All three rear cameras use 50 MP sensors and Leica Summilux optics. The main camera has a 1/1.31-inch Light Fusion 900 sensor, an f/1.62 lens and optical stabilization. A 60 mm floating telephoto lens adds 2.6x optical zoom, OIS and close focus from 10 cm. The 14 mm ultrawide camera covers a 115-degree field of view.
The rear cameras record up to 8K at 30 fps, and 4K at up to 60 fps. On the front, a 32 MP selfie camera also records 4K video at up to 60 fps.
Battery and charging
The global Xiaomi 15 has a 5,240 mAh battery, while the Chinese model has 5,400 mAh. Wired charging reaches 90 W, and wireless charging reaches 50 W. Xiaomi includes a charger in the box, according to the official package contents.
Software and updates
The phone launched with Xiaomi HyperOS 2, based on Android 15. Xiaomi promises four major Android upgrades and six years of security patches. Other features include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, an IR blaster, NFC, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. The USB-C port supports USB 3.2 speeds.
Should you buy the Xiaomi 15?
The Xiaomi 15 suits buyers who want a small phone with a top-tier chip and a large battery. It also offers fast wired and wireless charging, three 50 MP cameras and a long update promise. However, it is not officially sold in the US. Xiaomi has also released its successor, the Xiaomi 17.
