The Xiaomi 14 Extremely was probably the most thrilling telephone launches of 2024 because of its stellar digicam setup that allowed it to take wonderful photographs. It packed a 1-inch sort picture sensor, which is bodily bigger than virtually every other smartphone digicam sensor, and it made all of the distinction. That greater measurement, along with the vast, variable aperture, let it seize extra mild to provide a number of the finest outcomes I’ve ever seen from a digicam telephone.
It additionally packed a top-end processor for lightning-fast efficiency, a vibrant show and a battery that lasted the higher a part of a day. All in all, it was an outstanding flagship Android telephone for these of you eager to focus in your image-taking.
However the tech world would not hold round for lengthy and already there are rumors circulating round what we’d see from its successor, the Xiaomi 15 Extremely. Right here then is what we find out about this potential images powerhouse. We’ll be updating this text over the approaching weeks and months as extra rumors floor, so ensure that to test again usually to seek out out extra concerning the telephone.
Xiaomi 15 Extremely launch date and value
The 14 Extremely was introduced in China in February and was first proven off to Western press — together with CNET — at Cellular World Congress 2024 in Barcelona again in February. It wasn’t till later in March that I used to be in a position to get my palms on it for testing. Whereas Xiaomi has but to verify the launch date for the telephone, all indicators recommend that the corporate is planning an identical timeframe for the follow-up.
It is already taken the wraps off the bottom Xiaomi 15 and 15 Professional for the Chinese language market — once more, following the identical schedule because the 14 and 14 Professional final yr. The 14 Extremely went on sale within the UK for £1,299 and whereas it is not formally on sale within the US, that value equates to $1,640. There’s been no phrase on any vital modifications within the firm’s pricing so we might anticipate the 15 Extremely to take a seat in that ballpark.
The Xiaomi 14 Extremely’s cameras.
Xiaomi 15 Extremely cameras
Xiaomi’s Extremely line has all the time targeted on images, with the 14 Extremely packing not only a huge picture sensor, however a variable aperture and a formidable 5x optical zoom. We firmly anticipate the 15 Extremely to be equally aimed in direction of photographers and certainly early leaks assist that.
Identified tipster Ice Universe reported that the 15 Extremely’s periscope telephoto digicam will characteristic a whopping 200-megapixel picture sensor. That is an enormous step up from the 50-megapixel sensor discovered on the 14 Extremely. The draw back? Ice Universe additionally says the optical zoom will drop from 5x to 4.4x, though the additional decision will presumably permit for additional digital zoom with out a noticeable loss in high quality.
Alleged leaked renders of the Xiaomi 15 Extremely.
This modification to the telephoto digicam unit is seemingly backed up by leaked renders of the telephone from SmartPrix, which present an off-center digicam unit on the prime. An extra leaked picture (by way of GSM Area) purportedly exhibiting the internals of the digicam setup signifies that it is off heart with a view to make room for its massive periscope unit. The renders, if correct, additionally verify the continued relationship between Xiaomi and Leica, so anticipate high-quality lens optics and numerous Leica shade presets to boost your photographs.
Up to now there are few different rumors round the remainder of the cameras, together with any modifications to the primary digicam and its 1-inch sort sensor. I would definitely hope that Xiaomi continues utilizing not less than this sensor measurement — if not going even bigger — and sustaining its variable aperture, which might go from vast open at f/1.6 to extra closed down at f/4, leading to engaging starbursts round factors of sunshine at evening.
Xiaomi 15 Extremely processor, show and battery
Provided that the 14 Extremely packed the most recent Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor when it launched, it is secure to imagine that Xiaomi will equip its new mannequin with Qualcomm’s next-generation silicon. Qualcomm took the wraps off the Snapdragon 8 Elite in October, and we anticipate to begin seeing it in most flagship telephones launching inside the subsequent six months.
Other than an anticipated total improve in velocity, the 8 Elite processor guarantees improved internet shopping velocity and is especially geared in direction of AI duties, together with powering on-device AI instruments like Samsung’s Galaxy AI. At its launch occasion, Qualcomm confirmed off an AI-powered software that provides synthetic lighting to your selfies, which CNET’s David Lumb referred to as “delightfully enjoyable and useful” when he tried it for himself. We anticipate to see quite a lot of AI instruments on board Xiaomi’s 15 Extremely, for each picture manipulation and digital help.
The Xiaomi 14 Extremely was a powerhouse. The 15 Extremely is predicted to be the identical, with the most recent Qualcomm chips on board.
Rumors tentatively recommend that the 15 Extremely’s show will stay at 6.7 inches, just like the 14 Extremely, though the battery could also be expanded to six,000 mAh, up from 5,000 mAh. Whether or not this stays the case on fashions outdoors of China stays to be seen because the 14 Extremely did have a barely bigger battery measurement for fashions offered inside China.
It is anticipated that the telephone will proceed to supply 90W wired charging, though I would wish to see the corporate take this additional. A few of Xiaomi’s different telephones — together with the 11T Professional, launched again in 2021 — supply 120W quick charging and it is disappointing to not see such speeds on the corporate’s flashiest, most costly mannequin.