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

Xiaomi 15: Expected India price and launch timeline

The Xiaomi 15 series is expected to come with a higher price tag than its predecessor, the Xiaomi 14 series. Rumors suggest that the new models may get a price 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 price of Xiaomi 15 could potentially range between Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000.

As for the Indian launch timeline, Xiaomi is likely to follow the same pattern as last year, which means the Xiaomi 15 series could be released around March next year. The 15 series in India will mean the standard Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra.

Xiaomi 15: Expected specifications and features

The standard Xiaomi 15 is expected to maintain a compact form factor like its predecessors, the Xiaomi 14 and 13. Xiaomi’s global VP has also shared images of the Xiaomi 15 on his X account, confirming the design similarity to last year’s Xiaomi 14. The images confirm the same old square camera module, flat display, thin and uniform bezels, and flat, metal edges. The images also confirm a beautiful powder blue color variant.

It may come with a 6.36-inch flat AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, possibly using LTPO technology, as seen on the Xiaomi 14. The Xiaomi 15 Pro, on the other hand, may feature a larger 6.78-inch quad-core display. The curved 2K AMOLED screen offers the same 120Hz refresh rate with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and DCI-P3 wide color gamut for a better viewing experience.

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

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 probably start with 12GB of RAM.

Xiaomi’s partnership with Lenovo will continue for photography enthusiasts. The Xiaomi 15 Pro may sport a 50-megapixel Light Fusion 900 series primary 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 include 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 is also expected to be improved, with the Xiaomi 15 featuring a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging and 50W wireless charging, while the Pro model may offer a larger 6,000mAh battery. Both phones are expected to have an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance and will offer Xiaomi’s new HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15.