Xiaomi is first to market with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, unveiling the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro at a launch event in China. As expected from the brand, the specs are jaw-dropping for the price: Snapdragon 8 Elite, Leica Summilux optics, and Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2 delivering a refined AI-powered experience.
The Xiaomi 15 Pro continues the 1-inch Sony IMX989 legacy with enhanced computational photography via the new Leica Summilux 75mm portrait telephoto. New for 2024: an AI Telephoto Zoom that intelligently enhances 5x shots with generative detail restoration. Video performance sees major improvements with Dolby Vision capture support.
Battery gets a welcome boost: 6,100mAh on the 15 Pro with 90W HyperCharge wired and 50W wireless. The standard Xiaomi 15 maintains its compact 6.36-inch premium form with 67W wired charging. HyperOS 2 brings on-device AI features including photo enhancement, real-time translation, and AI writing assistance.
Global launch is expected in Q1 2025. Xiaomi 15 series is the Android flagship benchmark for early 2025.
Source: Xiaomi Blog