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Xiaomi Debuts XRING 01 Chip to Rival Apple and Qualcomm

The company launches its first in-house 3nm SoC alongside a renewed Qualcomm partnership to power flagship devices.

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Lei Jun, co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi, speaks during the launch of the Xiaomi YU7 SUV car in Beijing on May 22, 2025. Tech giant Xiaomi unveiled a new advanced in-house mobile chip on Thursday, a significant milestone for the company as Chinese firms shift resources towards home-grown technology against a bleak international trade backdrop. Xiaomi, which sells goods from smartphones to vacuum cleaners and electric vehicles (EVs), is one of China's most prominent consumer electronics firms. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP) (Photo by ADEK BERRY/AFP via Getty Images)
Lei Jun, co-founder and CEO of Xiaomi, speaks during the launching of Xiaomi's XRING O1 chipset
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Overview

  • Xiaomi unveiled the XRING 01, its first custom 3nm chip, designed to compete with Apple’s A18 Pro and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite.
  • The XRING 01 powers the newly launched Xiaomi 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet, marking a milestone in Xiaomi's chip development journey.
  • CEO Lei Jun highlighted the chip's performance, claiming it matches or surpasses Apple’s A18 Pro in key benchmarks while offering competitive pricing.
  • Xiaomi extended its partnership with Qualcomm, ensuring Snapdragon 8-series processors will continue to power its premium smartphones, including the upcoming Snapdragon Elite 2.
  • The company committed $7 billion over the next decade to advance its in-house chip capabilities, aiming for greater ecosystem control and reduced reliance on external suppliers.