Xiaomi's Enhanced Pangu OS Beta Opens for Testing, Xiaomi 15 Series to Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen4: Performance Experience Upgrade

Xiaomi's Enhanced Pangu OS Beta Opens for Testing, Xiaomi 15 Series to Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen4: Performance Experience UpgradeFurthermore, previous leaks revealed that Pangu OS 2.0 will bring multiple optimizations, including improvements to the underlying architecture, and is expected to be released alongside the Xiaomi 15 series

Xiaomi's Enhanced Pangu OS Beta Opens for Testing, Xiaomi 15 Series to Feature Snapdragon 8 Gen4: Performance Experience Upgrade

Today, @ZhangGuoQuan, Director of Xiaomi Mobile System Software Department, announced that the beta recruitment for the enhanced version of Xiaomi's Pangu OS is now open. According to the announcement, this version is positioned as an "experimental field," focusing on optimizing the underlying experience. It will mainly bring more natural system animations and optimized per-frame power consumption for games. Due to its deep integration with hardware, the pilot models are limited to the Xiaomi 14, Redmi K60 Supreme Edition, and Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4. ZhangGuoQuan stated that this version of the system has some temporary issues and instability factors, and it's not recommended for general users. It is mainly aimed at developers and tech enthusiasts.

Furthermore, previous leaks revealed that Pangu OS 2.0 will bring multiple optimizations, including improvements to the underlying architecture, and is expected to be released alongside the Xiaomi 15 series. Lu Weibing, President of Xiaomi Mobile Department, has recently been teasing the Xiaomi 15 series, revealing that the new phones will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 processor.

• It's known that the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 is manufactured using TSMC's 3nm process and incorporates Qualcomm's self-developed Nuvia CPU architecture. It boasts a clock speed of 24.32GHz+63.53GHz and integrates the Adreno 830 GPU. Benchmark data shows that the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 achieved a single-core score of 3236 and a multi-core score of 10049 in the Geekbench 6.3.0 test version, demonstrating its powerful performance.

In addition to the processor, the Xiaomi 15 series will also see upgrades in terms of design, screen, battery, and imaging. The Xiaomi 15 will feature a metal frame + glass body, a 1.5K LTPO small-sized straight screen supporting single-point ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint recognition, and a large-capacity silicon battery. It will offer up to 16GB+1TB storage options. In terms of cameras, the rear triple-camera setup includes a 50MP large-sensor main camera + 50MP 3.X upright telephoto macro lens, supporting full-range large aperture.

The Xiaomi 15 Pro is expected to adopt a straight-edged frame with a glass body, a 2K deep micro-curved screen, and single-point ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint recognition. It will house a large-capacity silicon battery with 90W fast charging and a rear triple-camera setup consisting of a 50MP ultra-large sensor fixed-aperture main camera + 50MP IMX858 f/2.55X periscope telephoto lens + 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens.

Notably, Lu Weibing also mentioned that the Xiaomi 15 will bring an AI-powered "human-car-home all-ecosystem" experience, implying an emphasis on AI and performance upgrades, along with a more comprehensive ecological interaction.

Due to the rising cost of chips, the Xiaomi 15 series is expected to be priced above the 3999 yuan mark. It remains to be seen how this new phone will perform in reality. We eagerly await its unveiling.