I kinda prefer night photos that really look like night, not "let's make everything as bright and sharp as possible with purple sky" stuff. Results are great !
I really like the Leica vibrant, did test the authentic as well, it`s very similar, not that punchy, but I am all in for more punchiness :) and yes, the color science is what`s best about this Xiaomi, cause I doesn't have the 1" sensor ,it doesn't have the best optics but... it nails it with the main camera, human faces, skin tone, also night photos, really dark, blue to dark sky, no "day" night like... it`s good for me.
Thanks for watching. Im fact I got foggy lens on the ultra wide camera but it for away. Tip for dealing with it: remove the Sim card slot and run cpu/gpu intensive benchmarks to heat it up. Some times this helps.
Thank you for the review, super helpful! You say not the best out there in terms of camera! What phones would you recommended as a better option in a similarly small body as Xiaomi 15?
@VelianSpeaksTech thank you! Vivo looks amazing, not available in the UK, sadly. The choice currently is Samsung s25 vs Xiaomi 15 due to their compact size
From 02:54 did you reuse video inside the shopping centre that you filmed before? Running past the shops, walking in the parking basement, up the ramp?
Hi there, does the Xiaomi 15 video mode have the smooth ' slider ' zoom or the zoom ' wheel ' ? I liked the slider much more, I don't know why they changed it since HyperOS2. Also the special audio recording modes in video pro mode got worse. Front mode sounds terrible now, dull and phase shifting. I bought myself an extra Xiaomi 14 / HyperOS 1.22 and plan not to update it to OS2. I wish you a Xiaomi 2025 😊
Good camera review. It has a good main camera. Like you said zoom is the weakness. No periscope. I found when trying it that even 5x indoors drops a lot in quality compared to the 2.6x default. It is well behind the Oppo Find x8, Vivo x200 and x200 pro mini and Oneplus 13 which are similarly priced for zoom. However, the main camera is good and you get a relatively compact phone that will be available globally in many markets
@VelianSpeaksTech Yeah, periscopes work much better for crops from the periscope compared to these standard upright telephotos. They'll surely upgrade to a periscope next year! Other than that it's a solid camera system
@@xyarte9524 There is a 3x periscope with a 1/1.95" sensor on the x200 pro mini. Much bigger and better sensor than the jn5. I've tried both and they are incomparable for the hybrid zoom beyond the default 2.6x and 3x levels
@@xyarte9524Not the same at all. The x200 pro mini has a 3x periscope with much better 1/1.95" sensor compared to the small 1/2.75" Jn5 sensor on the Xiaomi
No, the optical zoom is 2.6x sadly, not 3x False advertising. Xiaomi 15 is equipped with three Leica ultra-high-speed lenses, with the primary featuring a f/1.62 large aperture paired with a 1/1.31" Light Fusion 900 image sensor, offering faster speeds and superior image capabilities. The telephoto lens uses a new 28nm sensor, supporting richer features while implementing the highly-praised floating lens design. This telephoto achieves a super-large focus range from as close as 10cm to much larger ranges, allowing both telephoto portraits and magical close-up shots. The ultra-wide-angle lens has an equivalent focal length of 14mm and an ƒ/2.2 large aperture, capable of capturing landscape photos with exceptional visual impact. On the software front, Xiaomi AISP 2.0 platform has been upgraded and is capable of computing up to 4.3 billion pixels per second, speeding up the entire shooting process and capturing complex scenes vividly. The default toogle is even 2.6x
Thanks for watching Fraser. It seems no, at least no dedicated auto macro mode kicks in. There is also no manual "macro" mode, but the 2.6x can get to like 3-5cm, mostly 5cm.
@VelianSpeaksTech that's disappointing. The Xiaomi website says this "The telephoto lens uses a new 28nm sensor, supporting richer features while implementing the highly-praised floating lens design. This telephoto achieves a super-large focus range from as close as 10cm to much larger ranges, allowing both telephoto portraits and magical close-up shots"
Honestly I didn't test the Vivo X200 mini, but I ll bet my horses on Snapdragon 8 Elite, although latest MTK chips are very good and the 9400 in particular...
I said it in some of the videos. Had some fogging just on UW, went away. Put up cpu throttling test on 100 threads or 3dMark extreme stress test. Remove sim card tray before hand. Might help.
trust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phone From what I see here: *Security updates cover product hardware (firmware), pre-installed software, software that implements necessary product functions, and external control software. *We may support the security updates for 3 years or longer for some models, which are subject to actual conditions. If a very serious security vulnerability is discovered, we may also provide the necessary security fixes to you, even if your device is in the EOL product list.
@@VelianSpeaksTech If you test a phone, test it in everything. Otherwise, what are you paying money for? The IP is stated to be 68. It needs to be checked. You can't trust the Chinese.
I had some on the UW. The cure is, put 3dmark extreme stress test or fry it some other way, remove the sim card slot and if you are lucky it will escape. Dint have it anymore.
Well the Xiaomi 15 by default is the "none Pro/none Ultra" phone, so hence only 2.6x optical zoom. Pro will get you 5x optical and above and the Ultra will get you the best zoom I guess.
I kinda prefer night photos that really look like night, not "let's make everything as bright and sharp as possible with purple sky" stuff. Results are great !
I know what you mean... Agree.
2:25 didnt need to jumpscare me with pedro pascal but thank you non the less
That's for audience retention 😂
We always need a Pedro jumpscare 😍
5:59 what a nice pic man, it doesn't look like a phone photo, my next phone will be from XIAOMI Leica 💥
I really like the Leica vibrant, did test the authentic as well, it`s very similar, not that punchy, but I am all in for more punchiness :) and yes, the color science is what`s best about this Xiaomi, cause I doesn't have the 1" sensor ,it doesn't have the best optics but... it nails it with the main camera, human faces, skin tone, also night photos, really dark, blue to dark sky, no "day" night like... it`s good for me.
❤️❤️@@VelianSpeaksTech
My next phone is going to be Xiaomi 15❤❤❤❤
Check the Xiaomi 15 Pro as well, has bigger screen, better battery and 5x optical
@@VelianSpeaksTech and has more weight too...
@@VelianSpeaksTech no bro I need compact phone ❤️
Why do u care
Are u a 5 months old kid that can't handle more 50 grams? @@rajansmart121
Great video as always 👍 👌 👏
A comparison with Samsung S24 ultra would be amazing.
DId you tested with local Bulgarian sim card?
I really like the pictrues from your review, especially as you shot it in my place
Thanks for the review. Do you know if there is the foggy lens issue as there was on the 14 series?
Thanks for watching. Im fact I got foggy lens on the ultra wide camera but it for away.
Tip for dealing with it: remove the Sim card slot and run cpu/gpu intensive benchmarks to heat it up. Some times this helps.
Thank you for the review, super helpful! You say not the best out there in terms of camera! What phones would you recommended as a better option in a similarly small body as Xiaomi 15?
Vivo X200 Pro Mini
@VelianSpeaksTech thank you! Vivo looks amazing, not available in the UK, sadly. The choice currently is Samsung s25 vs Xiaomi 15 due to their compact size
From 02:54 did you reuse video inside the shopping centre that you filmed before? Running past the shops, walking in the parking basement, up the ramp?
Nice 👍😊😊 fantastic🤘😝🤘 video 🤩❤
Hi there, does the Xiaomi 15 video mode have the smooth ' slider ' zoom or the zoom ' wheel ' ? I liked the slider much more, I don't know why they changed it since HyperOS2. Also the special audio recording modes in video pro mode got worse. Front mode sounds terrible now, dull and phase shifting. I bought myself an extra Xiaomi 14 / HyperOS 1.22 and plan not to update it to OS2. I wish you a Xiaomi 2025 😊
Good camera review. It has a good main camera. Like you said zoom is the weakness. No periscope. I found when trying it that even 5x indoors drops a lot in quality compared to the 2.6x default. It is well behind the Oppo Find x8, Vivo x200 and x200 pro mini and Oneplus 13 which are similarly priced for zoom. However, the main camera is good and you get a relatively compact phone that will be available globally in many markets
Yes, 5x is a crop from the 2.6x and it shows...
@VelianSpeaksTech Yeah, periscopes work much better for crops from the periscope compared to these standard upright telephotos. They'll surely upgrade to a periscope next year! Other than that it's a solid camera system
The X200 pro mini has the same cameras. There is no periscope on x200 pro mini 😢 so the results of zooming will about the same
@@xyarte9524 There is a 3x periscope with a 1/1.95" sensor on the x200 pro mini. Much bigger and better sensor than the jn5. I've tried both and they are incomparable for the hybrid zoom beyond the default 2.6x and 3x levels
@@xyarte9524Not the same at all. The x200 pro mini has a 3x periscope with much better 1/1.95" sensor compared to the small 1/2.75" Jn5 sensor on the Xiaomi
i'm confused - at 01:15 you say 2.6x zoom, but the spec sheet says 3.2 optical zoom? Is there a difference in photo and video optical zoom?
No, the optical zoom is 2.6x sadly, not 3x
False advertising.
Xiaomi 15 is equipped with three Leica ultra-high-speed lenses, with the primary featuring a f/1.62 large aperture paired with a 1/1.31" Light Fusion 900 image sensor, offering faster speeds and superior image capabilities. The telephoto lens uses a new 28nm sensor, supporting richer features while implementing the highly-praised floating lens design. This telephoto achieves a super-large focus range from as close as 10cm to much larger ranges, allowing both telephoto portraits and magical close-up shots. The ultra-wide-angle lens has an equivalent focal length of 14mm and an ƒ/2.2 large aperture, capable of capturing landscape photos with exceptional visual impact. On the software front, Xiaomi AISP 2.0 platform has been upgraded and is capable of computing up to 4.3 billion pixels per second, speeding up the entire shooting process and capturing complex scenes vividly.
The default toogle is even 2.6x
Does Xiaomi 15 have floating lenses? Congratulations for the review.
Tnx. I don't think so
Does the ultrawide camera have autofocus?
Thanks for the review. Does the telephoto lens have macro?
Thanks for watching Fraser. It seems no, at least no dedicated auto macro mode kicks in. There is also no manual "macro" mode, but the 2.6x can get to like 3-5cm, mostly 5cm.
@VelianSpeaksTech that's disappointing. The Xiaomi website says this "The telephoto lens uses a new 28nm sensor, supporting richer features while implementing the highly-praised floating lens design. This telephoto achieves a super-large focus range from as close as 10cm to much larger ranges, allowing both telephoto portraits and magical close-up shots"
I will get the Xiaomi 15 because of your reviews ❤❤
Wait for the full review, but at this price point, if you are in for the small form factor, that's a good phone :)
I guess you don't have any Instagram accounts. I'm curious about Xiaomi 15's social media.
Thinking between vivo x200 pro mini and xiaomi 15. Could you recommend something? Not only camera but overall?😅
Honestly I didn't test the Vivo X200 mini, but I ll bet my horses on Snapdragon 8 Elite, although latest MTK chips are very good and the 9400 in particular...
Do you prefer the regular 15 over the 14 pro? Your opinion could help!
which phone did you get eventually
Xiaomi 15
still no news about Xiaomi 15 camera lens fogging up. 14 and 14 ultra had this problem
I said it in some of the videos.
Had some fogging just on UW, went away.
Put up cpu throttling test on 100 threads or 3dMark extreme stress test. Remove sim card tray before hand.
Might help.
Can you make a detailed comparison with the S24 camera?
Does the HyperOS 2 have double tap to lock? Last time I heard that miniscule feature was only available in Poco Phones
Only on the lock screen to AOD
So we can say, that Xiaomi 15 camera quality is on the same level like popular iphone 16, s24, OnePlus 13 etc. ?
I would say, yes up to 10x and with Samsung and iPhone up to 20-30x
Can it go 4k 60fps in ultra wide?
Yes
Whats the update policy of Xiaomi 15. For how many years of update will be given to Xiaomi 15?
trust.mi.com/misrc/updates/phone
From what I see here:
*Security updates cover product hardware (firmware), pre-installed software, software that implements necessary product functions, and external control software.
*We may support the security updates for 3 years or longer for some models, which are subject to actual conditions. If a very serious security vulnerability is discovered, we may also provide the necessary security fixes to you, even if your device is in the EOL product list.
Видях, че си от БГ. Знаеш ли от къде мога да си взема промеерсията
Battery backup.?
Check 2 videos ago
Which camera is best for you?? Samsung? Iphone? Xiaomi?
You know what they say, the one in your pocket.
Who better xiaomi 15 or oppo findx8 or vivo x200?!
I didn't have the chance to test the other two yet.
Do iqoo 13 camera review
Check its water resistance. IP68 is stated. But will it withstand immersion? Episode 14 was a lottery.
I d rather not do that, but Oppo X8 Pro seems to have even IP69, that thing can be pressure washed I guess :))
@@VelianSpeaksTech If you test a phone, test it in everything. Otherwise, what are you paying money for? The IP is stated to be 68. It needs to be checked. You can't trust the Chinese.
The Xiaomi 15 has a telephoto camera
V/s find x8 and Vivo x200?
I might raather wait and jump directly on the ultras
7 gb😮 update
Die Fotos des Xiaomi 15 begeistern mich nicht. Mein Xiaomi 13 Pro macht wesentlich bessere Fotos.
What about foggy lenses like with Xiaomi 14?
I had some on the UW.
The cure is, put 3dmark extreme stress test or fry it some other way, remove the sim card slot and if you are lucky it will escape.
Dint have it anymore.
I mean...y r all these companies degrading telephoto lenses 😢
Well the Xiaomi 15 by default is the "none Pro/none Ultra" phone, so hence only 2.6x optical zoom. Pro will get you 5x optical and above and the Ultra will get you the best zoom I guess.
Man!! The mic quality is trash! compared to the other flagships on the market!
Especially in 4k60. Not sure why, but better sound on 4k30.