Xiaomi today announced the release of its latest flagship smartphone lineup, the Xiaomi 15, at an exclusive launch event at One Ayala, Makati. The Xiaomi 15 is set to bring Pinnacle Photography to Filipino mobile photography enthusiasts looking for an upgrade to their everyday setup.
Positioned as the ultimate photography flagship, the Xiaomi 15 empowers Filipinos to capture stunning photos and videos in any scenario with its Leica-engineered Summilux optical lens. Powered by the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2, the Xiaomi 15 introduces a comprehensive, upgraded system experience, optimizing performance, connectivity, and AI capabilities for a seamless next-generation mobile experience.
Xiaomi 15: All-round flagship excellence in compact form
Crafted for optimal convenience and portability, the Xiaomi 15 is available in three colors – Black, White, and Green pure color models, which boast attractive shimmering curves from heat-bent glass. Featuring an integrated volcano-shaped design, the Xiaomi 15 has a fluid design that feels solid and durable, with a micro-curved aluminum frame offering up to 33% improvement in strength. An impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94%, and ultra-thin bezels of only 1.38mm are made possible with the latest LIPO technology, ensuring precise molding between body and frame.
The Xiaomi 15 boasts a versatile triple-camera system that delivers exceptional image quality. Spanning extended focal lengths from 14mm to 120mm, it provides remarkable clarity and versatility for every shot. The main camera of the Xiaomi 15 features a Leica Summilux optical lens, incorporating a 7P aspherical high-transmittance with an anti-glare coating and a large ƒ/1.62 aperture for superior light capture and exceptional clarity in various lighting conditions. Equipped with the Light Fusion 900 high dynamic sensor, it delivers a professional-grade photography experience across three key focal lengths: 23mm, 28mm, and 35mm. For detailed telephoto shots, the Xiaomi 15 features a Leica 60mm floating telephoto camera, utilizing a 50MP sensor, capable of capturing intricate details from afar and delivering stunning macro shots at distances as close as 10cm. Additionally, the Leica 14mm ultra-wide camera, with a 50MP resolution and a large ƒ/2.2 aperture, unlocks new creative possibilities, enabling breathtaking wide-angle photography.
Designed for speed and precision, the Fastshot mode enables ultra-fast street photography with an impressive capture speed of just 0.6 seconds across all focal lengths, ensuring that every fleeting moment is preserved. Xiaomi Master Videography empowers users with studio-quality video capabilities, with the main camera supporting 8K recording at 30fps and Dolby Vision® video at 4K 60fps across all focal lengths. A 4-Mic array enhances the experience by delivering immersive, spatial audio recording for a truly cinematic touch.
The Xiaomi 15 incorporates a compact 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED (2670 x 1200) display with a pixel density of 460 ppi. It boasts an impressive 3200 nits multi-scenario peak brightness that covers 25% APL (Average Picture Level) to deliver a clear, vivid viewing experience in the brightest of conditions. Leveraging a Xiaomi-custom M9 display panel, the screen gives a 10% reduction in power consumption, resulting in more colorful and more vibrant visuals, enabling users to enjoy content comfortably while enhancing overall efficiency. Additionally, Xiaomi 15 is TÜV Rheinland certified for Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), Flicker-Free, and Circadian Friendly, featuring DC dimming across all brightness levels to ensure a comfortable viewing experience even during extended use.
Feel the full power of the latest high-performance hardware
The Xiaomi 15 enhances the mobile user experience by integrating a next-generation processor platform with advanced cooling technology and cutting-edge battery optimizations.
The Xiaomi 15 is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform, delivering an impressive 45% CPU performance boost and a 52% reduction in power consumption, along with a remarkable 44% GPU performance boost and a 46% power consumption decrease, compared to the previous generations.
Equipped with the Xiaomi IceLoop cooling system, both devices achieve an unmatched level of smoothness in challenging tasks such as video recording, computational photography, real-time AI, and intensive gaming. Based on an innovative wing structure design, the cooling array ensures improved contact with the frame, effectively reducing operating temperatures.
In terms of battery and charging, the Xiaomi 15 utilizes the Xiaomi Surge Battery Management System to ensure extended performance throughout the day and beyond. The Xiaomi 15 is equipped with a 5240mAh (typ) Xiaomi Surge Battery, supporting 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless HyperCharge.
The Xiaomi 15 Series utilizes the latest LPDDR5X system memory, with Xiaomi 15 featuring UFS 4.0 storage technology and coming in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB models.
Augment your life with upgraded Xiaomi HyperOS 2
The Xiaomi 15 Series is powered by the latest Xiaomi HyperOS 2, showcasing three key technological innovations: Xiaomi HyperCore, Xiaomi HyperConnect, and Xiaomi HyperAI. These innovations give users an enhanced mobile experience in functionality, system fluidity, cross-platform connectivity, security, privacy, and access to next-generation AI interactions and AI-driven productivity tools.
Xiaomi HyperAI enhances user productivity and creativity with a powerful suite of AI tools. This includes features such as AI Writing and AI Speech Recognition, along with several other tools designed to boost efficiency. To help users unlock their full creative potential, AI Creativity Assistant offers next-generation photographic and videography tools. These tools include AI Image Enhancement, AI Image Expansion, AI Eraser Pro, AI Reflection Removal, AI Magic Sky, and AI Film, enabling users to achieve professional-quality results swiftly and effortlessly.
In collaboration with Google and Xiaomi, Google Gemini can now find and take actions across Xiaomi apps,30 giving users direct access to Xiaomi Notes, Xiaomi Calendar, and Xiaomi Clock in Gemini for the first time.
At its foundational core, Xiaomi HyperOS 2 features Xiaomi HyperCore technology, a self-developed technology platform that guarantees optimal system fluidity and performance, system-level application upgrades, and more. Boasting new and updated aesthetics, Xiaomi HyperCore boasts a new lock screen design with updated templates and styles that express cinematic elements from the film world. With new motion effects that take advantage of an improved graphics subsystem, an all-new home screen design gives users a more seamless, elegant experience.
Xiaomi HyperConnect breaks down the barriers between devices, platforms, and ecosystems, including PCs and iOS/macOS platforms. New features, such as the Cross-device Camera, allow users to access another device’s camera while retaining the exceptional image processing capability of the Xiaomi 15 Series. Users can also use Combined Cameras to combine and display video feeds from multiple devices – an advantage when shooting live events, lectures, or tutorial videos.
Price and availability
The Xiaomi 15 will be available in three color options: Black, White, and Green.
The Xiaomi 15 comes in 2 storage variants, starting from PHP 45,999 for 12+256 GB, and PHP 49,999 for 12+512 GB.
When you purchase the Xiaomi 15, 12+512GB from March 7 – 23, 2025, you can also avail yourself of a special promo, which includes a free Xiaomi 15 Gift Box set and Instant Photo Printer 1S Set. Get a free Redmi Pad SE 8.7” 4+64GB when you buy the Xiaomi 15 from online stores.
Explore the Xiaomi 15 and order now on the official Xiaomi stores on Shopee and Lazada and offline stores nationwide. Home Credit users can also avail of the 0% Installment promo.
