If we were to select the most anticipated flagship phones in the second half of this year, the top three would likely be Apple iPhone 16, Huawei Mate 70, and Xiaomi 15.

Specifically, iPhone 16 already has plenty of leaked information, Mate 70 has little information, while Xiaomi 15 falls somewhere in between, being unrevealed but packed with features.

Firstly, according to bloggers, Xiaomi 15 will continue to be the first to carry the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset this year, and it may be released around October, adopting a low-power consumption + large battery solution.

Based on previous leaks, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is built on TSMC's N3E process and codenamed "SUN." It is expected to be the first SoC equipped with NUVIA cores (2 Nuvia Phoenix L cores + 6 Nuvia Phoenix M cores), which is 40% faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen3. In Geekbench benchmarks, the engineering model achieved around 2070 points for single-core and 9100 points for multi-core.

It's worth mentioning that another blogger has revealed that the Xiaomi 15 series is expected to enter mass production in September, and the testing progress has already been accelerated.

For reference, the Xiaomi 13 was released on December 11, 2022, and went on sale on December 14; the Xiaomi 14 was released on October 26, 2023, and went on sale on October 31.

Additionally, according to the latest information released by digital bloggers, which is consistent with previous leaks, the variable aperture solution for the new Xiaomi 15 series has not yet been finalized, but the engineering models have already been fully adapted with this feature. However, as this generation of models focuses on ultra-thinness, various balances are being attempted, including lightweight modules and bodies. Therefore, the implementation of features such as variable aperture and pure ceramic versions requires further consideration. Meanwhile, the blogger also revealed that the internal design of the module lenses has been optimized and split, significantly reducing the protrusion of the lenses.

Moreover, Xiaomi 15 may be equipped with a telephoto lens, while the Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to feature a periscope telephoto lens and collaborate with Leica on imaging, making its photography capabilities highly anticipated. Furthermore, the Xiaomi 15 series may adopt ultrasonic fingerprint unlocking modules across the entire lineup. Compared to traditional optical fingerprint solutions, this technology offers stronger penetration, resistance to water stains and dirt interference, high recognition rate, support for live detection, and higher security.

Another blogger revealed that the battery cells for the Xiaomi 15 series have been upgraded, achieving a combination of thinness and large capacity, providing a solid guarantee for the phone's battery life.

In addition, recently, a digital blogger revealed that the Xiaomi 15 standard edition is currently being tested with a 1.5K pure flat screen, rather than the rumored 2K screen. Furthermore, in terms of appearance, the Xiaomi 15 standard edition adopts a three-camera square lens module in the top left corner, but there will be changes to the layout of components such as the camera.

Among recent generations of Xiaomi digital series models, the standard edition has always followed the "small-screen flagship" route. Although the screen size is not large, the specifications are not bad.

Taking the Xiaomi 14 as an example, it is equipped with a 6.36-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a resolution of 2670×1200 pixels, a maximum display frame rate of 120Hz, a maximum touch sampling rate of 240Hz, and an instantaneous touch sampling rate of up to 2160Hz. In addition, this professional primary color screen supports P3 wide color gamut, has a peak brightness of up to 3000 nit, and supports features such as paper-like eye protection, rhythm eye protection, ultra-dynamic display, front and rear dual light sensors, and AI Master image quality engine.

From the blogger's leaks, it seems that the screen resolution of the Xiaomi 15 standard edition has not been upgraded to 2K, but it is certain that Xiaomi will present a 1.5K screen with stronger specifications after a year.

However, in terms of materials, in addition to conventional glass, there are also rumored schemes using spliced leather.

Other specifications include up to 16GB+1TB storage combinations and support for stereo speakers.

In conclusion, based on the current leaks, the Xiaomi 15 standard edition can indeed be described as comprehensive with "no shortcomings."

As for the situation where the battery capacity is not large enough and the telephoto lens is upright rather than periscope, it may be a bit demanding for a mid-range model positioned as a small screen.

Finally, there is a crucial situation unrelated to specifications that needs attention.

Do you remember that during last year's Xiaomi 14 launch event, Lei Jun said that the Xiaomi 14 was the last flagship phone starting at 3999 yuan.

At the time, many believed that Lei Jun was giving a heads up for a price increase for the Xiaomi 15.

And indeed, two months ago, a Weibo blogger released a message stating that the Xiaomi 15 has a "high probability" of a price increase.

It seems that the starting price of the Xiaomi 15 may rise to the 4000 yuan range.

Overall, as the current leading smartphone manufacturer in China, Xiaomi's flagship models of the Xiaomi 13/14 generations have shown sufficient sincerity. If the Xiaomi 15 can continue to maintain the advantages of its previous generations, it is entirely possible to replicate the impressive sales of the Xiaomi 14 series. However, both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and the Xiaomi 15 phone are still in the testing stage, and it is still too early to predict their release.

?That's all for the core specifications of the Xiaomi 15/Pro. If there are no unexpected developments, we may see leaked renders or mockups in the coming months.

At that time, we will be able to see the true face of the Xiaomi 15 series, and we hope that Lu Wei can continue Lei Jun's legacy and bring us more surprises.

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