Xiaomi 15 Series India Launch Teased: Check Date, Expected Price, and Features

Xiaomi recently confirmed the global launch date for the upcoming Xiaomi 15 series, which will comprise the standard Xiaomi 15 and the 15 Ultra. The former is already available in the Chinese market, while the latter is set to go official on Feb 26 in its homegrown market.

Now, it seems both models will be arriving in India on the same day of its global launch on March 2. This comes after Xiaomi India retweeted the Xiaomi Global launch date confirmation, saying, "Mark your calendars for March 2nd. Be prepared to witness #TheNextPinnacle #XiaomiLaunch #Xiaomi15Series."

Xiaomi 15 Series India Launch: What to Expect?

Xiaomi 15: The Xiaomi 15 is expected to arrive in India with the same set of features as its Chinese counterpart. To recall, it was launched with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. However, a leak suggests the Xiaomi 15's higher RAM and storage versions will remain exclusive to the Chinese market.

The handset has a 6.36-inch flat 8T LTPO OLED panel with a 1.5K (1,200 x 2,670 pixels) resolution with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3,200 nits. For imaging, there is a Leica-branded triple-camera setup with a Summilux lens, comprising a 50MP Light Fusion 900 1/1.31" primary sensor with OIS support, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens, a 50MP Samsung JN5 telephoto shooter with a 60mm focal length, OIS, and 5x 'lossless' zoom. For selfies, the phone gets a 32MP OV32B40 camera.

Moreover, the Xiaomi 15 packs a 5,400 mAh cell that uses Silicon-Carbon technology with 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support. The phone has a Xiaomi G1 battery management chip which maintains 80% of its capacity after 1,600 charge cycles.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: Rumours suggest the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will have a 6.8-inch 2K AMOLED LTPO display with a micro-quad-curved design and a 120Hz refresh rate. It's expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.

It's likely to pack a 6,000mAh battery with 90W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. For imaging, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to offer a 50MP LYT-900 main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide lens, a 50MP Sony IMX858 telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom and a 200MP Samsung HP9 periscope telephoto lens with 4.3x optical zoom. On the software front, the phone is tipped to come with Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15.

As of now, there's no hint regarding the pricing of the Xiaomi 15 series in India. However, the European pricing of both units was leaked online. Given this, we expect the Xiaomi 15 could be priced at between Rs 75,000 and Rs 80,000, while the Ultra model might cost around Rs 1,00,000.