Highlights:
- Xiaomi 15 is launched in China
- The premium phone comes with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP camera on the back
- It features a 1.5K display of 6.36-inch OLED panel, thinnest bezels
- WiFi 7, 5G, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
Xiaomi has officially launched the Xiaomi 15 Series at a glitzy ceremony in China on Monday, October 28, 2024. The series consists of Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. In this post, we talk about Xiaomi 15 which comes with Qualcomm’s latest giant Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 1.5K display with a 6.36-inch OLED screen, and a 5400mAh battery among other key highlights, and of course, we will estimate its price in Nepal as well.
Xiaomi 15 Specifications
Design and Display
Well, the design of the phone is not hugely different from its predecessor Xiaomi 14. It’s actually a more compact-looking phone to compare stretching just 152.3mm in height and also slimmer by a small margin. It’s also the phone with the thinnest bezels in the industry measuring just 1.38mm. The back panel, likewise, carries a sleek profile and you may not discern one from the other at a glance. Likewise, the frames are made of aviation-grade aluminum with slightly curved edges. A body of just 71.2 mm width provides a much comfortable in-hand feel. At the same time, the iconically beautiful camera island rests on top left on the phone’s back phone just as ever-aesthetically pleasing. It houses a Leica-powered triple-camera optics.
Well, Xiaomi 15 also has a Diamond Limited Edition which comes with a “crocodile” skin textured back panel in 3 striking colors- elephant gray, glacier white, and orange.
But the display is what we want to talk about. Xiaomi 15 phone boasts a compact 6.36-inch 1.5K display with 120 Hz refresh rate. It’s an LTPO OLED display with 3200 nits of peak screen brightness which easily makes it one of the brightest screens there. The screen is protected by Dragon Crystal Glass 2.0 to make it more immune from scratches. Likewise, the IP68 ingress protection keeps dust and splashes away.
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Performance
Xiaomi 15 comes with Qualcomm’s recently launched Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood. The processor delivers 45% more single and multicore performance over Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Additionally, Xiaomi has given this phone 12 GB and 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM options and will be available with 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of storage.
The phone ships with HyperOS 2.0 which is the second-generation software of Xiaomi’s custom Android skin. It’s actually one of the first Android phones to come with Android 15-inspired OS. Another key point is that the phone has an advanced Vapor-liquid separation system that promises 3 times better heat management over traditional vapor chamber cooling mechanisms.
Camera
The phone features a 50 MP wide, a 50 MP ultra-wide, and a 50 MP telephoto (with 3x optical zoom) camera all using a Leica Summilux lens. On the front, Xiaomi has used a similar 32 MP selfie camera as in the Xiaomi 14. The back camera can record videos at 8K@24/30fps while the selfie camera can do so at 4k@30/60fps.
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Battery and Connectivity
The phone possesses a silicon carbide battery of 5400mAh capacity, a 790mAh improvement over the predecessor. The use of Si/C inside means that the battery gets better energy management and longer battery life. The charging features are similar to the predecessor though. It’s got a 90W wired fast charging, 50W wireless (magnetic), and 10W reverse wireless charging support.
On a cellular front, it’s a 5G phone and in fact, will be one of the best 5G phones soon in Nepal. Besides, it has support for WiFi 7, comes with NFC, infrared port, USB Type-C 3.2, GPS, etc. However, it couldn’t get the satellite connectivity which might have to do with its relatively below-price structure compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the iPhone 16 Pro models.
Spec Sheet
- Dimensions: 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm, 189 gm
- Display: 6.63-inch, LTPO OLED, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 120 Hz refresh rate, 3200 nits of peak brightness
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3 nm
- RAM: 12 GB, 16 GB, LPPDDR5x
- Memory: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, UFS 4.0
- Rear Camera: Triple camera (50 MP wide, 50 MP ultra-wide, 50 MP telephoto (3x optical zoom))
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Security: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner
- Battery: Li-Ion 5,400mAh, 90W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless fast-charging
- OS: HyperOS 2.0 (Android 15)
- Network: 5G
- Connectivity: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, infrared, USB Type-C 3.2
- Color: Black | White | Silver | Green | Lilac
Xiaomi 15 Price in Nepal and Launch Date
Xiaomi 15 price in Nepal could be Rs 105,999 for 12/512 GB trim which costs 4,799 yuan in China. It’s the only RAM/ROM variant launched for Xiaomi 14 so that might also continue for the Xiaomi 15. We estimated the price given some improvements and more importantly the latest flagship chipset it’s using under the hood. The phone could be launched in Nepal in the second quarter of 2025.
| Xiaomi 15 | Price in China (Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 12/512 GB | 4,799 yuan | Rs 105,999 |
For now, the phone is available for pre-order in China and will start sale from October 31st.
Our Initial Verdict
Xiaomi 15 is the base variant in this latest series, but it features cutting-edge technologies and improved specifications over its predecessor. The best part of the phone is that it’s a compact handset designed to offer a posh and comfortable in-hand feel. Also, it comes with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and huge RAM of up to 16 GB so, expect an exceptionally smooth smartphone experience. The phone will compete with the likes of iPhone 16, Galaxy S24, and the upcoming OnePlus 13 in Nepal.
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What’s your opinion on Xiaomi 15 in terms of its specifications? Did it meet your expectations and is worth the wait for its Nepal launch? Don’t forget to share in our comments section below.
