The Xiaomi 15 has been on sale in the Chinese smartphone market for about three weeks. Xiaomi fans outside China are keenly waiting for the global launch, though the company has yet to set a date. According to a Xiaomi executive in India, this device will likely arrive in March next year. While this date hints at an Indian launch, it will likely be when the rest of the world will receive this device. In an unusual way, a new device designated “24129PN74G,” made an entry on Geekbench. This device is the global version of the Xiaomi 15.
The device was spotted in Geekbench’s AI test zone, where scores are known to be mixed. Tests have only run on the CPU so far, rather than the GPU or NPU. Since Geekbench’s AI tests are mostly CPU-bound, these scores might not fully show the power of the Xiaomi 15’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, especially when put against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Xiaomi 14.
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12GB RAM, Android 15, and HyperOS 2.0
Despite the mixed test scores, the Geekbench entry hints at a few confirmed details about the global Xiaomi 15. First, the global unit will come with 12GB RAM as the base. This is a boost from past models, which started with lower RAM specs. In terms of software, the phone will launch with Android 15, layered with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2.0. This new OS brings more tweaks and is set to improve the user flow on the device.
Though no official global launch date has been shared, the Geekbench listing shows that the device is undergoing early-stage tests. With this activity, a launch by early 2024 seems on track. For those eager to see how the Snapdragon 8 Elite fares in real-world use, the wait may not be too long.
One key detail fans hope for is the price. At this point, no hints have been given about how much the Xiaomi 15 global version will cost. This info will likely be kept until the official reveal. However, with its improved RAM and new HyperOS, it could be priced a bit higher than past Xiaomi models. Fans worldwide will have to wait until Xiaomi shares more.
