Xiaomi 15

One of the few compact flagship phones

Generational upgrades are few and far between.

The bottom line here is that you can't realistically do much better than the Xiaomi 15 for a powerful, modern, compact flagship. If the price is right for you, you won't regret picking one up.

Lots of power and smooth performance ; Great battery life ; Comprehensive camera offering ; Nice compact design

Seems expensive ; Lots of bloatware ; Camera zoom AI has weaknesses ; Gets warm under load

The Xiaomi 15 offers great performance with powerful hardware and excellent battery life. It’s a nice compact design, but still packs in a full selection of cameras. There are some software foibles and the camera can be bettered, but it’s a great phone...

Ultra has an exceptional quad-lens camera. Silky smooth performance. Gorgeous, super bright display. Fast Charging. Good battery life.

Huge camera module on the Ultra. Lots of bloatware. No Qi2.

Snapdragon 8 Elite around S$1,000 ; Great uptime ; Impressive cameras for its size

Minimal dimension change = no handling difference but old cases now obsolete ; Room for improvement in battery efficiency

The TL;DR version: Even with minor changes to its camera, the Xiaomi 15 still powers through as a top Android phone pick. Its battery life has also dramatically improved. Find it at Xiaomi's official website and official platforms like Shopee and Lazada .

Solid battery life ; Great display ; Good performance ; Fast charger in box

Low light performance ; Heats up under stress

Bright display ; Good battery life ; Excellent performance ; Solid camera quality

Not available in the U.S. ; AI features need work ; Design can't match the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

The Xiaomi 15 is a solid Android phone that doesn't have a lot of flaws. Unfortunately, it also doesn't have much to help it stand out from a crowded marketplace. And that includes its sibling, the more powerful (and better looking) Xiaomi 15 Ultra.