After rumors that Xiaomi would launch the flagship 15 series on October 23, the company has officially confirmed that the China launch will take place on October 29. The flagship series will include two smartphones, the Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Pro. The most premium variant of the series – the Xiaomi 15 Ultra – is expected to be released early next year. Of the two, Xiaomi would probably only bring the Xiaomi 15 to India, like last year when the Xiaomi 14 Pro never came to the Indian market.

Xiaomi 15: Expected price in India and launch schedule

The Xiaomi 15 series is expected to be priced higher than its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14 series. Rumors suggest that the new models could see a hike of Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 compared to the previous versions. For reference, the Xiaomi 14 series had a starting price of Rs 69,999 in India. Therefore, the Xiaomi 15 could potentially be priced between Rs 75,000 and Rs 80,000.

As for the launch schedule in India, Xiaomi will likely follow a similar pattern as last year, which means the Xiaomi 15 series could launch around March next year. The 15 series in India would mean the standard Xiaomi 15 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.

Xiaomi 15: Expected specifications and features

The standard Xiaomi 15 is expected to retain a compact form factor like its predecessors, the Xiaomi 14 and 13. Xiaomi’s Global Vice President also shared images of the Xiaomi 15 on his X account, confirming the design similarities with the Xiaomi 14 from the ‘last year. The images confirm the same old square camera module, a flat screen, thin, uniform bezels and flat metal edges. The images also confirm a beautiful powder blue color variant.

It could be equipped with a 6.36-inch flat AMOLED display featuring a 120Hz refresh rate, possibly using LTPO technology, similar to what was seen on the Xiaomi 14. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 15 Pro could feature a larger 6.78-inch quad. Curved 2K AMOLED display, offering the same 120Hz refresh rate along with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and DCI-P3 wide color gamut for an enhanced viewing experience.

Both models of the Xiaomi 15 series are expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Built using TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process, this chipset offers substantial performance improvements, including a new Adreno GPU that claims to be 45% more powerful than its predecessor, delivering smoother graphics and improved gaming capabilities .

In terms of memory, the Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to offer up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage, while the standard model will likely start with 12GB of RAM.

For photography enthusiasts, Xiaomi’s partnership with Leica should continue. The Xiaomi 15 Pro may feature a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 series main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom and macro capabilities, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. The standard Xiaomi 15 is rumored to feature a 50-megapixel OV50H main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens with 3.2x optical zoom, and an ultra-wide sensor. Both devices are expected to come with a 32-megapixel front camera.

Battery life improvements are also expected, with the Xiaomi 15 sporting a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging and 50W wireless charging, while the Pro model could offer a larger 6,000 mAh battery. Both phones are expected to have an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and will feature Xiaomi’s new HyperOS 2.0, based on Android 15.