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The Xiaomi 15 series has been a topic of speculation for some time. Both the vanilla and Pro models today appeared on the IMEI database hinting at what’s to come. 

In another news of the day, a credible source Digital Chat Station on Weibo suggests that Xiaomi will struggle to maintain the launch prices of the Xiaomi 14 series for its successor. 

This isn’t entirely surprising considering the rising costs of chips, memory, and other materials. For reference, the Xiaomi 14 started at CNY 3,999 (around $552) in China, while the 14 Pro began at CNY 4,999 (around $691). 

As expected, international prices were even higher, with the base variant of Xiaomi 14 starting at €999 (around $1,077). Based on the new leak, it seems like the price will climb even higher for the Xiaomi 15 series.

The higher price tag could put Xiaomi’s phones in a precarious position for users, especially considering that Samsung and Apple, with their stronger brand value, offer their latest flagships at similar, if not lower, prices than Xiaomi’s alternatives. 

For example, the Galaxy S24 series starts at $799.99 and goes up to $1,199.99 for the Ultra version. That’s already cheaper than the Xiaomi 14’s starting price. So if the price goes up, it will be even more challenging for Xiaomi to position its flagship competitively against its rivals.

As far as specs are concerned, both the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro will have Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 at their core and a triple-camera sensor on the back, with each sensor boasting 50 megapixels. 

Design-wise, they are likely to resemble their resemble their predecessors. Xiaomi will also introduce a Titanium version of the Xiaomi 15 Pro with satellite communication support as revealed in the IMEI listing. But both the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Titanium are said to be China-exclusive, like their predecessors. 

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