I tried Xiaomi 15 with a magnetic and removable camera: this is a dream

One of the great statements that Xiaomi brought to the MWC 2025, in addition to the cars, without a doubt, was, without a doubt, it was Xiaomi 15 with a magnetic camera. This concept, which the brand was removed from the sleeve during the presentation to the fair, does not plan to go on sale at the moment. This is a simple study. But this did not prevent this in stand From the fair, everyone would like to learn more about him.

The idea of ​​the concept is quite simple for understanding. The whole part Special Xiaomi 15 with a magnetic system located in the rear area. They allow you to stick a photographic module to the back of the phone. He fulfills his mission perfectly and amazingly reliable.

Inside this area of ​​magnets, too Two pins were installed. Finding them is a little difficult in the beginning, but both are fundamental to the work of the concept.

• The first is used to transfer energy to an external chamber that does not have its own battery – a solution that illuminates the set and simplifies its use.
• The other, on the other hand, serves to send the sensor data to the mobile phone itself. Of course: given the characteristics of the concept, the transmission system to use is not enough. Thus, Xiaomi created Laserlink, a technology that offers up to 10 Gbit / s lanes with a delay of nanoseconds.

The module, on the other hand, integrates Lightfusion X sensor with 100 megapixels of resolution and micro 4/3. This is much more than that of a regular mobile phone, which leads to more light and information and, therefore, in the best photographs in adverse conditions. And by the way: Leica, with which the brand has a mobile agreement with a high level of mobile phone, such as Xiaomi 15, has nothing to do with its development.

The aforementioned module also has a fixed focal target (35 mm) and the opening of F/1.4 is very bright. It also allows you to control the focusing point, as in DSLR or Without a mirror thanks to Integrated ring in the outside body. Full success.

The closest to the professional chamber that I had in my hands

Honestly, I cannot go into details about the quality of the photographs that this concept makesThe field in which I had contact was literally exponent in the framework stand About Xiaomi in MWC 2025. Artificial lights are everywhere, there are few very diverse scenarios … normal at such a fair. To give a convincing opinion, I should have taken it for a walk and face various and unfavorable situations.

Said this: The first impression was quite positiveA field after a few seconds, playing with this version of Xiaomi 15, you understand not only the quality that provides a great goal and sensor like this; Also, from the range of options, it opens.

For example: You can change the opening of the diaphragmThe parameter, which is fixed in the main mobile communication, but in professional cameras is fundamental. This allows you to control the amount of light that reaches the sensor, as well as the level of lower blur.

He Bake Maximum, except This is much more pronounced in the indicated Xiaomi 15 with a magnetic camera than in any ordinary mobile – And without the intervention of some kind of software in the process. This is just a problem of physics. I explain myself:

• In a standard mobile phone, both the lens and the sensor miniature everything possible to think inside the chassis, which significantly reduces Bake Naturally. These are physical laws, as mentioned above, so little can be done. This explains why the brands began to develop many years ago software For example, a portrait mode or video with blurry that imitates this effect.
• The Xiaomi 15 magnetic camera, meanwhile, has a sensor and a much closer goal in size to professional chambers, which allows it to achieve this effect, also desired by photographers in a natural way and with a greater depth.

The difference in quality BakeAnd I emphasize this This is quite remarkable for ordinary mobileThe aforementioned algorithms that imitate this effect have not ceased to develop in recent years – and yes, they can capture fantastic results in several situations – but the sequence and naturalness that the devoted goal and the camera acts – as this module for Xiaomi 15 – remains excellent.

On the other hand, something, which is not obvious to the naked eye, but it is very interesting in this Xiaomi 15 with a magnetic camera is how the images are processed after capturing the sensor. Such a mobile phone, in fact, It has more complex image treatment algorithms and more advanced Internet providers than many professional cameras. And this is not the result of chance. For many years, telephony brands have not worked much in this direction to try to close GAP with professional cameras and compensate for the inevitable drawback from the point of view of the size of the sensor and goals.

Now: What will happen if we combine all these achievements in processing the image signal with a much better load? Or, in other words: what will happen if we combine the best mobile photograph (ISP and software) with the best of professional cameras (larger sensors and targets)? Well, this is exactly what this Xiaomi 15 offers with a magnetic and removable camera.

As I already said the lines above, I do not need to go into details about how good or bad the quality of the image of this sentence is, but, conceptually, the merger of these two virtues in one product can undoubtedly give extraordinary results.

Why Xiaomi 15 instead of Ultra Xiaomi 15?

This doubt arose during contact with the concept. And, fortunately, I could consider this shortly after TJ Walton, Senior Product Marketing Manager brand, in a short group meeting. According to the representative, this A matter of timeField

When this project began to take shape, Xiaomi 15 Ultra was still being clarified, according to the representative, so it was more important to use the foundation of Xiaomi 15, which was ready. “Xiaomi 15 began to develop long before Xiaomi 15 Ultra. As you know, Xiaomi was already thrown into China at the end of last year, ”he said.

Will it be commercial acceptance?

From a technical point of view, It is impossible to doubt the potential that has this concept. Literally put an end to one of the largest barriers of mobile photography: the size of the sensor and goals. What professional or fan of the photo will not want to have something like that at your disposal?

Now the avant -garde from a technical point of view does not always have traction at a commercial level. And this is just, the excellent doubt that I left after I briefly started Xiaomi 15 using a magnetic and removable camera.

• If you position it as an alternative to DSLR and Without a mirrorYou must seduce a photographer and a professional video operator who keeps this market afloat. But are Xiaomi ready to carry this concept to sufficiently to gain the trust of this sector and that in the future they are all ready to abandon their ordinary cameras in favor of this type of product?
• If you position it as a product for the general public, the question is different. Are there a number of interested people wide enough to make it profitable for the brand? Firstly, all of them should be interested in photography or videoography and are ready to make an additional payment for the purchase of your phone, and secondly.

I would like to have answers to these questions, but I must be Franco: this is not so. The only thing I can do, in addition to providing an analysis of both the product and the market that I wrote in the previous lines, is Pray for this concept to once go to the market. Because, on personal quality, he completely defeated me. This is a dream.