Weekly poll results: the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is a hot camera flagship, though a pricey one

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is one of the leading camera flagships of 2025 – the results from last week’s poll speak for themselves. A solid 42% of voters are interested in this phone, while only 13% are considering other camera-focused flagships.

When we posted the poll, we didn’t know the global pricing yet, just the one for China. As expected, the price hasn’t really changed, which is both good and bad. Good because some models have been getting pricier, but Xiaomi held its ground. Bad because €1,500 is still a lot of money.

And that brings us to the second most popular option in the poll – many find the Xiaomi 15 Ultra too expensive. It’s not an unreasonable price for an Ultra, especially one that actually deserves the name. But it is out of reach for many.

It"s not just the price, though, some people also had complaints about the hardware. For example, Xiaomi dropped the variable aperture that the 14 Ultra had. Others found the phone too large. The global version getting a smaller battery (5,410mAh instead of 6,000mAh) is a bummer as well.

At the end of the day, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will be among the select few elite camera phones for the next year and even after the new generation arrives, this model will hold its own.

A price cut would be nice, but maybe wait for the next shopping holiday. And if you can’t wait, check your local Mi.com site – for example, the UK one has a 10% discount, while the German one offers a €200 voucher (with some conditions).

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