Xiaomi 15 series may get ultrasonic fingerprint sensor: report
Xiaomi 15 could offer users several new advancements over its predecessor, according to a new report. The next-generation of Xiaomi’s flagship series, which is likely to include the vanilla Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, could feature an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, ditching the optical fingerprint scanner of its predecessor. Recently, another report had claimed that the smartphone series could be powered by the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. Notably, the Xiaomi 14 series that debuted in China in October 2023 has yet to launch in India.
Tipster Digital Chat Station has posted a message about the new development (through GizmoChina) and claimed that the Chinese smartphone maker is working on a new fingerprint scanner technology. The move will see the company use an in-display ultrasonic sensor for the Xiaomi 15 series. The leakster also added that the brand may use ultrasonic fingerprint recognition technology from Goodix, which is said to be cheaper compared to similar sensors from Qualcomm.
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors emit ultrasonic pulse sound waves that are inaudible to humans. The sound waves strike the finger and return with the collected information. It adjusts the pattern of the ridges and the space between them to recognize the user. Unlike optical fingerprint sensors, it offers several advantages. Since the sensor scans the fingerprint in three dimensions, even oily or wet fingers can be easily scanned. It is also a more secure method of fingerprint scanning compared to the optical method. Notably, the use of this technology is limited to a few premium smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
An earlier report had also highlighted that the Xiaomi 15 series could come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, which is yet to be announced. The processor is likely to be announced in October 2024, and since the Xiaomi 14 series debuted in China in the same month last year, the Xiaomi 15 series could be among the first smartphones to be powered by the chip.
On X (formerly known as Twitter), a tipster Posted some details about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. According to the leak, it could hit a top speed of 4GHz, which would be a significant upgrade over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip that clocked at 3.3GHz. It is also expected to be paired with the Adreno 830 GPU.
