Xiaomi 15 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi 15 - avoiding risk

The Chinese company Xiaomi once surprised the audience of the smartphone market with innovative new products every year. Literally every flagship of the manufacturer was distinguished by an unprecedented price-quality ratio, and an original appearance, and competitive advantages unusual for the price segment. However, with the increase in the number of devoted fans, the developer became more and more conservative. So, the hero of today's review is very similar to its predecessor and offers only slightly improved performance and photo capabilities.

The changes in the design are not considered significant. The block of three cameras is similar, and the dimensions of the metal and glass cases are similar. The display frames are thin, the fingerprint scanner is still located inside the screen. The ergonomics of the monoblock are at a height, it is quite convenient to use it with one hand. The 6.36-inch AMOLED display has a familiar resolution of 2670x1200 pixels, a still relevant 120 Hz refresh rate, and natural color rendition. The only thing the AMOLED panel is better at is its brightness reserve, which has reached 3200 nits. Interacting with the mobile assistant in direct sunlight is even more comfortable.

The technical characteristics include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (Gen 4) CPU, 12/16 GB of RAM, and the Adreno 830 graphics adapter. This is a new flagship bundle that will increasingly be found in top devices. The incredible three million points in the AnTuTu benchmark indicate that it will be impossible to notice even microlags in the Android 15 interface. And all resource-intensive games will be played at maximum graphics presets and a frame rate of more than 60 frames per second. Genshin Impact is no exception. The battery capacity has also increased, now amounting to 5400 mAh. The battery easily lasts about a day and a half of working with the device. The permanent memory is also enough for 99% of buyers (256/512/1024 GB ROM). As for charging, there are wired (90 W) and wireless (50 W) methods.

The main 50-megapixel OmniVision OVX9000 sensor with hybrid stabilization, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens from Samsung in the same 50 MP are responsible for photographic capabilities. If daytime shots were great with the previous model, then evening photos have acquired increased detail, and noise reduction is more effective. The stereo speakers are loud, the sound is smooth and rich. The list of advantages continues with IP68 water protection, NFC contactless payments, 5G modem support, and an IR port for controlling household appliances. Thus, we have a future bestseller without any obvious disadvantages. However, it is hardly reasonable to replace last year's device with it.