Xiaomi 16 is expected to start as the successor of last year’s Xiaomi 15 later this year. Next to the rumor launch schedule, a tipster has suggested major specifications of the flagship. The phone has been touched to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2SOC. It is said that flagship is the first tool to come with Qualcomm chipset. The Xiaomi 16 can pack the 16 triple rear camera setup, including three 50-megapixel sensors. The phone has been tipped to offer battery improvement on its predecessor.
Xiaomi 16 specifications (leaks)
Tipster Digital Chat Station shared on Weibo (Through) Reputed Specification of Xiaomi 16It is said to come up with a 6.3 -inch flat OLED display. The screen has been touched for the convenience of thin bezels on all four sides. The phone can ship with Android 16 with Hyperos 3.0 interface of Xiaomi. The erstwhile Xiaomi 15 runs on the company’s Hyperose 2.0 Skin for Android.
Xiaomi 16 is expected to run on Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset. The chipmaker will release Soc at the Snapdragon summit, which is determined in late September; The Xiaomi 16 series is believed to be the first to ship with this chipset.
The handset is asked for the facility of a triple rear camera unit which includes a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch main camera, 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and 50-megapixel telephoto sensor with macro support. Current Xiaomi The 15 models have a uniform camera setup.
In addition, Xiaomi 16 is asked to pack a battery unit with a capacity of more than 6,500mAh. This will be greatly upgraded to Xiaomi 15’s 5,240mAh battery (Indian version). The Chinese version of the phone comes with a 5,400mAh battery.
Xiaomi is rumored to start the Xiaomi 16 series in late September or in China in early October. The global launch of the phone may be a few months later, early next year.
Xiaomi 15 was released in China with Xiaomi 15 Pro in October last year. The handset landed in the Indian market in March 2025 with an initial price tag of rupee. 64,999 for 12GB RAM + 512GB storage configuration.
