As we approach September 2024, many are eagerly anticipating the flagship products in the mobile phone industry. Recently, information related to the Xiaomi 15 Ultra has surfaced online.

It is rumored that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will make an early appearance in January, potentially grabbing a share of the market.

It is reported that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, codenamed Xuan Yuan, comes in three models catering to different markets: 25010PN30C for the Chinese mainland, 25010PN30G for the international market, and 25010PN30I for India.

Worth mentioning is that Xuan Yuan traces its origins to the Chinese mythology of the Yellow Emperor. He was named Xuan Yuan after residing in Xuan Yuan Hill, and some of his descendants adopted Xuan Yuan as their surname.

Moreover, the codebase reveals that Xiaomi 15 is codenamed 'Dada', while Xiaomi 15 Pro is codenamed 'Haotian', likely referring to the ancient Chinese deity of the sky.

Additionally, it is said that the Xiaomi 15S Pro has an internal codename of 'dijun', likely referring to Di Jun, the creator god in the mythology of the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas).

Note: In the mythology of the Shan Hai Jing, Di Jun is the creator god who devised the Hunyuan Heluo Array, modeled after the ancient landscape of the Chaos Era.

Further rumors indicate that the early engineering prototype of the Xiaomi 15 Ultra features an equal-depth micro-curved screen, metal right-angle frame, and centrally located large circular camera module on the back.

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra retains the quad-camera setup with dual telephoto lenses, but the camera arrangement undergoes significant changes. The periscope lens is massive, and the 50MP main camera appears larger than its predecessor.

It is rumored that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra's periscope telephoto lens employs the Samsung ISOCELL HP9, the industry's first 200MP telephoto sensor for smartphones.

Boasting a 1/1.4-inch sensor size and 200 million 0.56μm pixels, the HP9 improves light sensitivity by 12% over its predecessor.

HP9 supports Tetrapixel technology, combining 16 pixels into a single 12MP, 2.24μm pixel sensor, enabling clearer portrait shots even in low light.

Notably, the Samsung HP9 sensor also adopts high-refractive-index microlens technology, enhancing light sensitivity by 12% and autofocus contrast performance by 10% compared to its predecessor.

In terms of core configuration, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra sports a 2K equal-depth micro-curved screen and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 mobile platform, offering leather, fiberglass, and ceramic options.

Notably, the standout feature of the Xiaomi 15 series is the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 processor, built on TSMC's N3E process with 2 Nuvia Phoenix L cores and 6 Nuvia Phoenix M cores. According to Geekbench 6, the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 scores over 3000 in single-core and 10000 in multi-core tests, pushing the limits of smartphone SoC performance. Its GPU performance in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme also impresses with a score of 7200, a significant improvement over its predecessor.

Furthermore, it is rumored that the Xiaomi 15 series is testing Goodix's single-point ultrasonic fingerprint technology for under-display fingerprint recognition on flexible AMOLED screens. The series is said to maintain the dual-size strategy of Xiaomi 13 and 14, with the smaller version also testing Goodix's ultrasonic fingerprint solution.

Previously, rumors suggested that the Xiaomi 15 series would enter mass production in September, with a potential product launch in October. Regarding potential competition from smaller-screen devices at year-end, a blogger mentioned that OPPO and OnePlus are evaluating smaller straight-screen devices for their next generation.

Concurrently, the Xiaomi 15 series will feature the GUM5228 ultrasonic fingerprint sensor module, just 0.17mm thick, in the new hardware NPI phase. This sensor supports SPI interface communication and is based on the CMOS Sensor architecture, offering higher signal-to-noise ratio.

Lastly, multiple sources indicate that the Xiaomi 15 series is expected to launch by the end of October, with sales likely commencing in early November, coinciding with the Double 11 shopping festival, potentially attracting more consumer attention. However, due to rising costs of upstream materials like chips and memory, there are rumors of a price increase for the Xiaomi 15 series. Specific pricing details await official announcement.

In summary, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra boasts a Leica quad-camera system comprising a main camera, telephoto, periscope telephoto, and ultrawide lens. Reports suggest a 200MP periscope telephoto lens (Samsung HP9) with extended physical focal length and super telephoto capabilities, housed in a centrally located large circular design. Performance-wise, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 mobile platform, a 2K screen, and ultrasonic in-display fingerprint recognition.

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