Emir BardakçıLong-awaited as it is, the new Xiaomi 15 Ultra is finally available, ushering in new smartphone innovation with new-age features and impressive specifications. The premium flagship is ushering in unprecedented imaging power, leading-edge performance, as well as groundbreaking design features, which solidifies Xiaomi at its position at the forefront in smartphone innovation.
Comes in a chic four beautiful colors—classic black and silver, pine and cypress green, white, and black—the Xiaomi 15 Ultra maintains the series’ signature big disc rear camera design alongside its endorsement as “Xiaomi’s best-feeling Ultra to date.” The phone comes with IP68 water and dust resistance as well as a tailored Ultra nameplate that accentuates its high-end positioning. The traditional black and silver variant evokes Leica M series cameras with its addition of lychee leather texture alongside a high-strength four-curved midframe as well as crater lens design.
Display technology is pushed to new limits with full-depth 2K micro-curved display on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra that brings forth high quality images with 3200 peak brightness in addition to 1Hz to 120Hz LTPO adaptive rate. The display is supported with Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 2.0 as well as ultrasonic scanning that makes login secure.
Internally, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which is backed by a “dual-path ring cold pump” cooling system that makes sure that it can output its full power in demanding usage. The phone also features a USB 3.2 Gen2 interface that supports faster data transfer.
Battery life is also a key attraction with a massive 6000mAh (5410 mAh on Global) Xiaomi Jinshajiang battery that comes with 10% silicon. The phone also comes with 90W wired charging alongside 80W wireless charging supported by Xiaomi Surge G2 as well as with power-efficient chips known as P3 chips.
Xiaomi Star Communication improves communications functionality with 7km two-way calls in non-network areas. The entire series also features a Tiantong satellite communications feature, with direct satellite data transfer as a feature on the flagship device. A high-end dual-satellite model with extra China Mobile Beidou satellite communications is also available for those who require more connectivity in rural areas.
The platform is also the pinnacle of Xiaomi’s collaboration with Leica, a professional quad-camera design that allows a 14mm-400mm focal range with 28x lossless zoom. The nickname is attributed to its 14mm f/2.2 ultrawide angle, 23mm one-inch f/1.63 primary sensor, 70mm f/1.8 floating focusing lens, and a 100mm 200MP f/2.6 telephoto that zooms up to 200mm/400mm.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra brings in a new “Leica Ultra-Pure Optical System” with totally new optical elements in the optical chain. The new optical protection utilizes new “Leica Ultra-Low Reflection Lens Glass” technology that drastically reduces ghosting phenomena as well as improving scratch resistance by 82.4%.
Video functionality is also remarkable with full-focus 8K recording with no limit. The phone is also the first smartphone with ACES LOG format recording in addition to a UIS super video stabilisation system. Photographers will also appreciate available professional imaging kit in a new Gilded Gray color. The kit is equipped with a replaceable shutter release button as well as a removable metal finger grip, with a 2000mAh embedded battery that is combined with that of the phone at 6000mAh in a combined 8000mAh.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is available in multiple configurations:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB storage: 6,499 yuan (900 USD)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB storage: 6,999 yuan (970 USD)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB space: 7,799 yuan (1074 USD)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB dual satellite variant: 7,999 yuan (1100 USD)
This professional pack is available on its own at 999 yuan, or 699 yuan as a bundle with a phone. Source: GSMArena (https://www.gsmarena.com/), Android Authority (https://www.androidauthority.com/)
