Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 15 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, succeeding the Xiaomi 14. The phone features a Leica Summilux optical lens, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 1.5K OLED display, etc. The phone should likely launch in Nepal in the first quarter of 2025. Let’s get more details about this phone, including its features, specifications, and expected price.
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Xiaomi 15 Overview
Design and Display
Xiaomi 15 comes in a sleek body with a micro-curved aluminum alloy frame. Just like its senior sibling Xiaomi 15 Ultra, it’s also got rounded edges, which provide better grip. Its ‘bezel-free’ design gives the screen more space. The phone’s back features a minimalistic design choice with a matte finish. The cameras are housed in a square module, and there’s a LEICA text etched in the middle. The device ships in black, while, and silver colors.
The phone features a 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED display with HDR+ support. It gets bright up to a brilliant 3200 nits of peak brightness. Among other aspects, the screen has a 120n Hz refresh rate and 1200 x 2670 pixels resolution, which provides smooth scrolling and sharp visuals.
Performance and Storage
Xiaomi 15 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. It’s a 3nm silicon with a huge range of AI capabilities. It delivers 45% more multi-core performance while reducing power consumption by 46% over its predecessor. It also provides 45% AI energy efficiency. So, the inclusion of this chipset means the device is as snappy as it gets. Apps open fast, AI features respond quickly, and battery life also tends to get better.
The phone ships with 12 GB and 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage. There’s no microSD card slot. We expect this omission on flagship phones anyway.
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Camera
Xiaomi 15 is equipped with a Leica-powered camera system to provide pinnacle photography. The phone comes with three cameras on the back. The main unit is a 50 MP Leica Summilux optical lens with f/1.62 large aperture, which helps take bright and sharp images even in low-light conditions. In addition, there is a 50 MP telephoto lens with OIS that’s capable of 2.6x optical zoom and a 50 MP ultrawide camera to get shots with a wider field of view.
The front features a 32 MP selfie shooter. It can record videos at 4K at up to 60 fps. The cameras are well-equipped with AI features such as second-generation FusionLM, ToneLM, ColorLM, and PotraitLM features. All these combine in producing superior photos with better color, tone, and true-to-life high dynamic range (HDR).
Battery and Charging
The phone carries a Si/C Li-Ion 5,240mAh battery. The China version boasts a slightly larger 5,400mAh cell. However, there shouldn’t be a noticeable difference in daily life usage. Likewise, the battery comes with 90W wired and 50W wireless fast-charging support. It also supports 10W reverse wireless charging, which you can use to charge your other devices, such as wireless earbuds.
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Software and Additional Features
Xiaomi 15 boots on HyperOS 2, the second-generation OS of the original HyperOS operating system from Xiaomi. It’s based on Android 15. The phone gets up to 4 major Android updates. Among other features, the phone supports 5G, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4/6, NFC, etc. It comes with a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 port. For security, there’s an under-display fingerprint sensor. The phone lets you use eSIM for carrier services.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 152.3 x 71.2 x 8.08 mm, 191 gm
- Display: 6.36-inch LTPO OLED, 1200 x 2670 pixels, 460 ppi density, 3200 nits of peak brightness, 120Hz refresh rate
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3 nm
- RAM: 12 GB, 16 GB, LPDDR5x
- Memory: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, UFS 4.0
- Rear Camera: Tri-camera (50 MP Wide + 50 MP telephoto + 50 MP ultrawide)
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Security: Under-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 5,240mAh, 90W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless fast-charging
- OS: HyperOS 2 (Android 15), 4 years of major Android OS updates
- Network: 5G
- Connectivity: Dual-band/tri-band, WiFi 7, Bluetooth V6.0, USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
- Color: Black | White | Green | Liquid Silver
Xiaomi 15 Price in Nepal and Availability
Xiaomi 15 price in Nepal could start at Rs 120,999. The phone is sold at ￡899 in the UK, which is around USD1,142. We will update this page when we get official information on the phone’s launch date in Nepal.
| Xiaomi 15 | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 12/512 GB | Rs 120,999 |
Verdict
Xiaomi 15 is a striking phone from the Chinese brand. The phone’s highly credible for its camera, but it’s also commendable for its class design and processing power. The phone competes with the iPhone 16, OnePlus 13, vivo X200 Pro, and other flagship phones. So, if you are planning on buying a premium phone for photography, the Xiaomi 15 is a great pick as it is also affordable than the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.