Xiaomi 15 Ultra Review
Snapdragon 8 Elite · Leica · 1-inch sensor
Specdex verdict The Xiaomi 15 Ultra earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Xiaomi’s photography flagship — a 1-inch main sensor and Leica processing redefine what a phone can capture.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra versus its closest rivals
- +1-inch LYT-900 main sensor
- +Leica tuning on every camera
- +90W + 80W wireless charging
- −Limited US availability
- −HyperOS still maturing
- −Large and heavy
Who's the Xiaomi 15 Ultra for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 96/96, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 92 puts this near the top of its category — full-day use without anxiety.
Camera sub-score of 98 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.
Mid-tier pricing at $1,499 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.73″ LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 3200×1440 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12/16 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP 1″ + 50 MP 3× + 50 MP 4.3× periscope + 50 MP UW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 80W wireless |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB – 1 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS | HyperOS 2 / Android 15 |
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