Xiaomi 15 Pro

Premium glass-and-metal construction with flat aluminum sides and IP68 water resistance. At 8.35mm thin and 213g, it's impressively slim for housing a 6,100mAh battery. Available in four colors including Spruce Green and Rock Grey.

• Impressively thin at 8.35mm despite housing a massive 6,100mAh battery— NotebookCheck
• IP68 dust and water resistance (1.5m for 30 minutes) provides genuine peace of mind— NotebookCheck
• Glossy back finish is a significant fingerprint magnet, especially on the Silver variant— Gizmochina

The 6.73-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED is a technical marvel, hitting 3,200 nits peak brightness while consuming 24% less power than the Xiaomi 14 Pro's display. The 1920Hz PWM dimming reduces eye strain, though some users report OLED smear at low brightness levels.

• 3,200 nits peak brightness with 24% lower power consumption than the predecessor — outstanding efficiency— NotebookCheck
• 2K resolution (2670x1200) with 120Hz LTPO and 1920Hz PWM dimming for reduced eye strain— iGeekPhone
• Reports of OLED smear/ghosting at lower brightness levels when scrolling dark content— Reddit r/Xiaomi

The Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) delivers a 44% single-core improvement over the previous generation and manages thermals better than most competitors. NotebookCheck awarded a 99% application performance score, placing it among the fastest phones available.

• Snapdragon 8 Elite achieves Geekbench 6 single-core of 3,157 — a 44.4% leap over Snapdragon 8 Gen 3— iGeekPhone
• Better thermal management and sustained performance than competitors like the Oppo Find X8 Pro— NotebookCheck
• Some throttling under prolonged heavy gaming loads, though managed better than peers— NotebookCheck

The triple 50MP Leica Summilux system delivers solid results with a standout 5x periscope telephoto. The main sensor with f/1.44 aperture handles most scenarios well, and AI Zoom makes 20x digital shots usable. However, the ultrawide is the clear weak link, and the system can't quite match the Vivo X200 Pro's imaging prowess.

• 5x periscope telephoto (120mm) delivers sharp, detailed results up to 10x — AI Zoom usable at 20x— NotebookCheck
• Main 50MP sensor with f/1.44 aperture and Leica color science produces pleasing, natural-looking images— iGeekPhone
• Ultrawide camera (50MP JN1) is the weakest lens — frequently criticized by users as noticeably below main and telephoto quality— Reddit r/Xiaomi
• Camera scored 82% on NotebookCheck — the lowest individual category score, behind the Vivo X200 Pro— NotebookCheck

The 6,100mAh silicon-carbon battery combined with the ultra-efficient display delivers class-leading endurance. NotebookCheck awarded a 93% battery score, and the phone consumes dramatically less power than its predecessor (4.42W vs 6.17W for display). 90W wired and 50W wireless charging round out the package.

• 6,100mAh silicon-carbon battery delivers class-leading endurance — competitors consume more than twice as much energy— NotebookCheck
• 90W wired HyperCharge and 50W wireless charging provide fast top-ups— PhoneArena
• Display consumes just 4.42W vs the Xiaomi 14 Pro's 6.17W — a 24% improvement in power efficiency— NotebookCheck

HyperOS 2 based on Android 15 brings improved fluency over HyperOS 1 and is now receiving the HyperOS 3/Android 16 update. However, the Chinese ROM lacks Google services out of the box, and the community considers HyperOS bloated with unnecessary apps compared to stock Android.

• HyperOS 2 offers "substantially improved fluency and stability" over the first version— iGeekPhone
• Chinese ROM only — no Google services out of the box, no Android Auto, limited language support— XDA Forums
• HyperOS described as "full of unnecessary apps" — bootloader cannot be unlocked on Chinese ROM— Reddit r/Xiaomi