Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra Review: Photography Focus

I am a fan Of the 15 and 15 leading phones in Xiaomi – even if they only bring gradual improvements to their ancestors. Xiaomi 15 is an elegant and integrated competitor for iPhone 16 or Pixel 9But Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the dream of a photographer. Both are very goodRound smartphones Through exceptional devices, Xiaomi has corrected its Hyperos programs and drowned them with artificial intelligence – like anyone else on the market.

But there is still room for improvement. Do not welcome the unpopular on smartphones, and this is expensive, the design of the 15 is faded and similar to the past year Xiaomi 14And there is no QI2 supportIt is sad because We yearn for magnetic accessories For us Android phones. None of the phone is officially sold in the United States.

Elegant and able

It is not customary in no way that the latest version of the phone can not be distinguished from the version before. (Samsung and Apple, I’m looking at you.) But Xiaomi 15 is identical. Even colors are the same; She got a black review unit, but it also comes in white or green. However, I love design. It is a compressed phone that is easy to manage with one hand, and the unparalleled finishing is resistant to fingerprints, and everything is gently rounded, which makes it very comfortable.

Xiaomi 15 (left) and 15 Ultra (right)

Photo: Simon Hill

15 Ultra is a completely different monster, dominated by that huge camera on the back. It is heavy higher, and as found with the 14 Ultra, you need a state to avoid damage and scratches on that large unit. Sometimes he holds when you slide in your pocket, and makes bump with some Wireless shipments Difficult because the phone cannot lie. Fortunately, all this is justified for photography lovers (more later).

Slowness, Xiaomi dismantled 15 advanced finishes, as she was inclined to the ingenuity of the camera and the LECA partnership with a beautiful silver chrome function of silver and a fake black leather paint. It also comes in black with red light around the camera unit. Unfortunately, I got the white model, which has a hidden but most mysterious marble effect. Class 15 and 15 Ultra IP68 classification To resist water and protected by Xiaomi shield glass, although Ultra gets improved 2.0 version.

Xiaomi 15 contains a flat AMOLED screen with a size of 6.36 inches at a height of 3670 x 1200 pixels, and 15 fluctuations up to 6.73 inches at 3200 x 1440 pixels, with a very light candle on the edges. Both have a variable Update rate from 1 to 120 Hz For smooth scroll and energy efficiency, it can reach 3200 peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+. This is a slight brightness on last year’s phones, and these are first -class, sharp, rich, and good shows like anything I saw. Sound loudspeakers are higher than average.

Xiaomi 15 (right) and 15 ultra (left)

Photo: Simon Hill