As per reports, Xiaomi may unveil the Xiaomi 15 series of flagship phones driven by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip in the fourth week of October. Last year, the Xiaomi 14 series was introduced with a starting price of 3,999 Yuan (~$565). There have been speculations that the 15 series would be at least 500 Yuan more expensive than its predecessor. A new leak, courtesy of a report by the publication CNMO, has tipped the starting price of the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro.
Xiaomi 15 series pricing: What to expect?
According to the publication, a tech blogger has claimed that the Xiaomi 15 will be priced at 4,599 Yuan (~$650), whereas the 15 Pro will have a starting price of 5,499 Yuan (~$775). The tech blogger reportedly claimed that the price hike is due to the rising costs of chipsets and storage. Therefore, smartphone manufacturers are compelled to adjust their pricing strategies. Additionally, Xiaomi founder and chairman Lei Jun’s hints at the Xiaomi 14 launch event further confirmed that the Xiaomi 15 series will move away from the era of starting prices at 3,999 yuan.
Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also revealed earlier that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will use TSMC’s latest N3E process, which has significantly increased manufacturing costs. Its price is about 25 percent to 30 percent higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, reaching between $190 and $200. This high chip cost will undoubtedly have an impact on the final price of the Xiaomi 15 series.
Based on existing leaks, the Xiaomi 15 series will undergo a comprehensive upgrade, featuring large primary sensors, telephoto macro, ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanners, glass bodies, silicon anode batteries, wireless rapid charging, and an IP68-rated dust and water resistance. The standard version of the Xiaomi 15 will adopt a 1.5K resolution flat screen, emphasizing compact and portable design, while the Xiaomi 15 Pro will continue to use a 2K resolution new base material fully equal-depth micro-curved screen with a narrower bezel design.
In terms of imaging systems, the standard version of the Xiaomi 15 will be equipped with a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel telephoto lens; the imaging system of the Xiaomi 15 Pro will be more impressive, featuring a 50-megapixel main camera backed by a larger lens, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens.
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