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Xiaomi 15. HyperOS, upgraded.
What came in the box on the Global retail, Xiaomi spec page, and what to replace it with. Start with Piktures for the gallery.
HyperOS 2—8 built-in appsHand-checked 24 Oct 2026
- Screen
- 6.36″ CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670 × 1200, 460 ppi, 1–120 Hz
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM · Storage
- 12 GB + 256 GB or 12 GB + 512 GB
- Camera
- 50 MP main, 50 MP telephoto, 50 MP ultra-wide
- Battery
- 5240 mAh (typ)
- Android · Skin
- HyperOS 2
- Released
- —
- Updates
- —
Read on Global retail, Xiaomi spec page. Missing facts stay a dash. Sources
Specs, hand-read.
Eight facts. Each one is on a maker page or Wikidata, or it is a dash. We do not copy GSMArena.
What came in the box. What to replace it with.
| In the box | Does | Start with | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Gallery | Photos already on the phone. | PikturesWhere to start | More |
| Xiaomi Launcher | Home screen, dock and app drawer. | Niagara Launcher | More |
| Xiaomi Camera | The shutter that writes to DCIM. | Secure Camera | Best camera |
| Xiaomi Keyboard | Typing, swipe and voice. | FUTO Keyboard | Best keyboard |
| Xiaomi Browser | Tabs and the address bar. | Brave | Best browser |
| Xiaomi Messages | SMS already on the SIM. | Textra SMS | Best sms |
| Xiaomi Phone | Calls on the SIM. | Fossify Phone | Best dialer |
| Xiaomi Clock | Alarms and timers. | Chrono | Best clock |
Built-in apps vary by region and carrier. This list is the Global retail, Xiaomi spec page, dated 24 Oct 2026.
Make it yours.
Change the default gallery
Settings, Apps, Manage apps, Default apps, then Gallery. Piktures reads the same DCIM folder.
Swap the Xiaomi Launcher
Install a launcher, then set it as the default Home app. HyperOS may ask once after the first Home press.
Theme the icons and the wallpaper
Download a wallpaper, apply an icon pack the launcher accepts, then open the file in Piktures.
Setups that work on any of these phones.
Same family.
No other Xiaomi model is listed yet.
Questions, answered.
Which Android version does the Xiaomi 15 run?
The official spec page lists HyperOS 2 and does not name an Android version. That fact is a dash.
What is the best gallery app for the Xiaomi 15?
Start with Piktures. It reads the same photos Xiaomi Gallery does and needs no account.
What is the screen size of the Xiaomi 15?
6.36 inches, 2670 × 1200, CrystalRes AMOLED, 460 ppi, 1–120 Hz, on the Global spec page.
What chipset and battery does the Xiaomi 15 use?
Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB storage, 5240 mAh typical, per the Global spec page.
Do built-in apps vary by region?
Yes. The list is read on a named retail unit and dated. Carrier variants are out of scope for now.
Sources.
- Xiaomi 15 Global specswww.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-15/specsRead 24 Oct 2026
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