Xiaomi 15 review: Two-minute reviewThe Xiaomi 15 is an impressive piece of technology in most every category. It's powered by the class-leading Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, evident in everything from day-to-day scrolling to hardcore gaming sessions.I'm not totally convinced by the phone's design, which seems to involve slapping a massive black square camera module on the back of a bubbly rounded chassis, but the Xiaomi 15 at least feels premium.
The weight balance is on point, the materials are sturdy, and it feels good in the hand, a quality which phone makers seem to be ignoring more and more.However, like every Xiaomi phone that came before it, the Xiaomi 15 is not available in the US. As is standard for this brand, the Xiaomi 15 is ambitious with its specs and pricing alike, which makes its lack of global availability all the more maddening.
This could easily be a contender for one of the best phones you can buy, alongside the iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25, and Google Pixel 9, given its fantastic value proposition.For now, the Xiaomi 15 remains a tempting choice for those willing to go step outside the mainstream.Xiaomi 15 review: Price and availability£899 for the model with 256GB of storage£999 for the model with 512GB of storageNot available in the US or AustraliaThe Xiaomi 15 starts at £899 for 256GB of storage and £999 for 512GB.
Equipped with a minimum of 12GB of RAM, there's plenty of headroom for multitasking, and with storage options up to 1TB, there'.