Earlier today, Xiaomi officially announced that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi SU7 Ultra new product launching conference is to hold on 19:00 on February 27. In conjunction therewith, Xiaomi officially revealed the appearance design of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Features
The official images have shown us a two-tone design in silver and black. The top of the rear cover is silver and the bottom is in black in appearance, and thus, gives it an eye-catching and classy look. The phone is also available in a round camera module to hold in four cameras, and there is strong Leica branding, indicating Xiaomi’s ongoing collaboration with Leica for professional-level photographic enhancements.
The design also suggests that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is to have a rounder profile, and therefore better grip and ergonomics.
Lei Jun’s Comments on the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Xiaomi’s founder, chairman, and CEO Lei Jun made an announcement on Weibo that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is built on Xiaomi’s finest technical achievements. He commended its exceptional optical imaging capabilities and described it as a phone that is powerful, graceful, professional, and smart.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Pre-Order Bundle Promotion & Camera Features
According to leaker Sudhanshu Ambhore, Xiaomi is expected to unveil a “Photography Kit Legend Edition” for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, and it may have additional buttons to offer professional-level photographic capabilities.
Additionally, leaks suggest the Xiaomi 15 Ultra to be bundled in a pre-order special package with the Xiaomi Watch S4.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra Software and Camera Features Leaked
A recent leak by an unknown source also uncovered system dumps and a video of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra in Russia (Black Colour). According to this leak:
- Out-of-box Software: HyperOS 2.0, instead of HyperOS 2.1
- Version: OS2.0.3.0.VOARUXM (Russian variant)
- Android Security Patch: 01-01-2025
- Android Version: 15
Camera Settings (Extracted From System Dump):
- Main Camera: 50MP LYT900, f/1.63, 8K 30fps
- Ultra-Wide: 50MP S5KJN5, 0.61x, f/2.2, 126° FOV, 8K 30fps
- Telephoto 1: 200MP S5KHP9, 4.13x, f/2.6, 8K 30fps
- Telephoto 2: 50MP Sony IMX858, 3.01x, f/1.8, 8K 30fps
- Front Camera: 32MP, 22.23mm, f/2.0, 110° FOV, 1080p 30fps
Xiaomi 15 Global Version Features
Xiaomi will also release the Xiaomi 15 globally, but only the Pro version is expected to be available in China. The global version of the Xiaomi 15 will, on the other hand, have a less capable 5240mAh battery compared to 5400mAh in the China version. Whether the charging speeds (90W through wire and 50W wirelessly) will also remain identical is unknown. With the imminent February 2025 MWC debut, anticipate to hear plenty on Xiaomi’s premium lineup in the days to come. Stay alert for official announcements on February 27, 2025.
Source: Lei Jun Weibo