Hands-on with the Xiaomi 15 Series: A new era of smartphone photography?

Xiaomi has doubled down on professional-grade mobile photography, and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s camera system is impressive.

Xiaomi 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 15 launch in Barcelona. Picture: Xiaomi.

Xiaomi has officially unveiled its latest flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 15 Series, and I had the chance to go hands-on with these devices at an exclusive event in Barcelona. The brand makes big claims about its professional-grade photography capabilities, next-gen AI features, and a refined user experience powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 2. But do these smartphones live up to the hype? 

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