The Xiaomi 15 series will reportedly launch next week
The Xiaomi 15 series is confirmed to debut at the end of October with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The Chinese smartphone brand has not yet announced the exact launch date for the Xiaomi 15 series, but a new report suggests that it will launch next week. The new lineup would be announced alongside the HyperOS 2.0 update, which is based on Android 15. The Xiaomi 15 is expected to feature a 6.36-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and three Leica-tuned rear cameras.
XiaomiTime claimed to have spotted the launch date of the Xiaomi 15 series on the Xiaomi Community app. According to the poster shared by the publication, the launch of the upcoming smartphones will take place on October 29 at 7 PM local time. The poster features a tagline ‘see every light’ (translated from Chinese) suggesting the camera capabilities of the upcoming lineup.
The brand is expected to unveil the HyperOS 2.0 skin based on Android 15 alongside the Xiaomi 15 series. The latest Android interface could offer several AI-powered features.
Xiaomi 15 series: what we know so far
The Xiaomi 15 series will initially be limited to China, but the handsets are expected to make their way to global markets in the coming months. Xiaomi SVP Adam Zeng previously stated that the Xiaomi 15 will be the first smartphone to ship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in the global market. The device will have Xiaomi’s HyperCore technology.
According to previous leaks, the Xiaomi 15 will feature a 6.36-inch flat AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is said to come with a Leica-branded triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel primary OmniVision OV50H sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50-megapixel 3.2x telephoto camera.
The Xiaomi 15 is expected to pack a 5,500mAh battery with support for 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. It can have an IP68 rating. It will likely pack up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of built-in storage.
