The 15 Ultra has a powerful processor and AI skills and Google Gemini. Xiaomi wants it to be a photography champion, but the camera didn't get many updates.

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Incredible camera performance ・Excellent screen ・Solid battery life & fast charging ・Silky performance Cons ・Some design backsteps ・Not the best Android skin ・Mixed bag of AI features Our Verdict The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is another excellent flagship smartphone and comes with a number of upgrades at the same price as

On paper, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra offers a lot of great specs. Powerful Leica-tuned cameras, including an absurd 200MP telephoto lens, a large battery, and all the performance of the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. However, like all Xiaomi phones, there’s a big emphasis on the own-brand software, rather than a cleaner variation of Android.