u/Opening-Coast-7084

Hey everyone, looking for a compact flagship and I'm torn between two local deals right now.

Both phones are completely brand new:

Xiaomi 14: $403 USD

Xiaomi 15: $599 USD

The Xiaomi 14 is heavily discounted right now. Getting a brand-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for ~$400 seems like an insane value.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 15 has the Snapdragon 8 Elite and that massive 5400mAh silicon-carbon battery upgrade.

Since both are brand new, is the 15's better battery life and newer chip worth a $196 price jump, or should I just pocket the savings and grab the 14?

Mainly upgrading for the camera and flagship experience (coming from Poco F4).