Tech giants line up with their best at Mobile World Congress 2025. Here’s what to expect
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia will unveil the curtain raiser of India Mobile Congress 2025 and inaugurate the ‘Bharat Pavilion’ at the MWC
Hyderabad: Tech giants have lined up some of their best and most groundbreaking technology at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2025, one of the world’s largest and most influential technology and telecommunications events, in Spain’s Barcelona.
The three-day event, which began on March 3, has already seen China’s Xiaomi and Finnish company HMD giving a glimpse of their new smartphones.
Many others including Google, Samsung, LG, Qualcomm, Lenovo, Nvidia, AMD, Meta, and Sony, are set to unveil their latest products.
The topics of this year’s MWC are Generative AI, smart cities, 5G IoT, security and eSIM. According to MWC 2025, quantum computing, extended reality and artificial intelligence are transformative technologies that will redefine the future of the groundbreaking technology era.
India at MWC
Meanwhile, Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia will unveil the curtain raiser of India Mobile Congress 2025 and inaugurate the ‘Bharat Pavilion’ at the MWC.
“India is rapidly evolving into a global technology hub, and our engagement with international partners at events like the Mobile World Congress is vital for accelerating innovation and strengthening digital infrastructure,” Scindia said.
The Minister is also expected to address several key sessions, including ‘Global Tech Governance: Rising to the Challenge’ and ‘Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Global Perspectives on Telecom Policy.’
Here’s what Xiaomi and HMD showcased
Xiaomi 15 and 15 Ultra
Xiaomi launched its series 15 and 15 Ultra, which focus on AI-powered features, image capturing and stunning performance at the conclave. It also unveiled Xiaomi Pad 7, Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro, Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro (Wi-Fi), Xiaomi Watch S4, Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Max, and Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro.
Xiaomi 15: The device comes with a 5240mAh battery plus 90W HyperCharge and 50W wireless HyperCharge.
The smartphone offers a 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED display, Low Blue Light and Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The main camera with a 50MP resolution consists of focal lengths: 23mm, 28mm and 35mm and a Leica Summilux optical lens.
Xiaomi 15 comes in shades of Black, White, Green and Liquid Silver.
Xiaomi 15 ultra: The device comes with a 5410mAh battery plus 90W, along with fast 80W wireless HyperCharge, better drop resistance and an integrated 2000mAh battery for extended usability.
The smartphone offers a WQHD+ 6.73-inch AMOLED display, for sharper and more detailed visuals on the device, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite and Micro Quad Curved Display.
The main camera is a 50MP Sony LYT-900 image sensor with a 14EV high dynamic range for capturing images.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is available in Black, White, and Silver Chrome.
HMD
HMD launched its series of 130 and 150 Music phones. Similarly, Human Mobile Devices and FC Barcelona announced a double act with the HMD Barça 3210 and HMD Barça Fusion with detox mode.
Both HMD 130 and 150 Music are perfect feature phones for tunes on the go, combining a nostalgic, retro candy bar aesthetic, statement speaker, FM radio, long-lasting battery life and impressive durability.
They consist of Bluetooth 5.0 and microSD card support (up to 32GB) which lasts up to a month on a single charge when in standby. And also offers a 2.4 QVGA display, a QVGA camera with a torch, a 2W speaker with dedicated music buttons + 3.5mm AHJ.
HMD 130 and 150 come with a 2500mAh1 removable battery, 8MB2/8MB, and micro SD card support up to 32GB with S30+ (RTOS).
HMD Barça 3210
It was unveiled on March 2. The device comes with a 1450mAh removable battery and a 2.40-inch display with an operating system of Series 30+ S30+ consisting 2-megapixel camera.
HMD Barça Fusion
The HMD Barca Fusion comes with a 6.56-inch display and a 5000mAh battery. The device offers 6GB RAM and storage of 128GB, and consists 50-megapixel camera.
