I really wanted the Xiaomi 15 to be a clear Samsung Galaxy S25 beater, but it’s not quite there

Xiaomi 15 The Xiaomi 15 is a smaller flagship that doesn't compromise on battery life or screen quality. You'll have to contend with a messy Android skin, overheating concerns under stress, and a mediocre ultrawide camera, which makes more obvious picks like the Galaxy S25 a bit safer for most buyers, but the Xiaomi 15 is still one of 2025's best pocket-friendly phones. Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S25, and it’s one of the few reasonably sized Android flagship phones on the market. However, I’m not alone in thinking it’s a safe, boring, albeit competent upgrade over previous generations. But what if you could get a similarly sized flagship Android device with more exciting features? That’s where the €999 (~$1,037) Xiaomi 15 comes in. The Chinese manufacturer just launched the phone globally in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, coming several months after the Chinese release. Can it excite me in ways the Galaxy S25 didn’t? Well, yes… but sadly, I still don’t think it’s enoug ... Read full article.