Xiaomi 15 Ultra Review: Price, Features, Specifications & More
Has a 2.54cm sensor – largest of any smartphone. Includes a 200MP ultra telephoto lens and 50MP floating telephoto lens, with up to 120x digital zoom (30x optical).
The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is also one of the better-designed and better-dressed phones in recent times. The rear two-tone silver and matte black, with Leica badge, gives the phone a retro camera-like look. The gargantuan camera module, with a large circular rim and angular lens shape, fits the camera-centric look. While the phone's grip is good, it feels a bit heavy, and the towering camera hump guarantees that flat placements on tables will be impossible.
Key Features & Specifications
- Design & Build: Premium dual-tone finish with a brutal camera design. Physical SIM slot along the bottom, power button and volume rocker on the right.
- Camera Hardware: Has a 2.54cm sensor – largest of any smartphone. Includes a 200MP ultra telephoto lens and 50MP floating telephoto lens, with up to 120x digital zoom (30x optical).
- Photography Kit: Red metallic rear cover, detachable camera grip with zoom and mode controls, and extra battery. The grip has customizable buttons for various camera modes like shutter speed and zoom control.
- Camera Software: Leica-influenced modes like "Authentic" and "Vibrant." Elegant user interface with ability to customize button action and zoom type. Possesses AI image cleaning in high zoom but does not go overboard by doing it on its own.
- Zoom Range: Optical 30x, digital 120x. AI boosting begins after 30x to reduce noise.
Xiaomi has not only checked all the performance boxes with the 15 Ultra but also raised smartphone photography to a whole new level. The camera configuration is a game changer, especially for content creators and enthusiasts, making the device an in-your-face pro-level camera. Adding in large sensors, Leica collaboration, and manual controls through physical buttons makes it even easier and image quality better. While the phone is lightly bulked and the camera hump prevents the phone from lying flat, these are small trade-offs for what the phone offers. All in all, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a flagship that delivers in looks and performance, especially for photography fans who adore smartphones.
