Emir BardakçıXiaomi enthusiasts globally have something to cheer as the tech industry behemoth is set to launch its revolutionary Xiaomi 15S Pro on May 22. The outstanding device is an important milestone as it is to be the inaugural smartphone to boast Xiaomi’s in-house designed XRING O1 3nm flagship processor. The intel directly came from Xiaom’s partner and president, Lu Weibing, as he confirmed that this phenomenal device is being launched as a commemoration of Xiaomi’s stellar 15 years of operation in the tech sector. The Xiaomi 15S Pro is not merely another flagship phone but an affirmation of Xiaomi’s expanding technological capability as well as devotion to innovation within the smartphone market.
XRING O1: How Xiaomi Broke Ground in Chip Technology
The newly launched XRING O1 processor is Xiaomi’s ambitious foray into chip development. Lei Jun, founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, says that the company has invested greatly in this technology, with total R&D spending of over $1.9 billion (13.5 billion yuan) as of April 2025. Such heavy investment is supported by an elite in-house R&D team of over 2,500 experts, in addition to an additional estimated $845 million (6 billion yuan) to be invested within this year alone.
Performance metrics indicate that the XRING O1 is positioned to beat even the mighty Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. New Geekbench 6.1.0 figures report that the processor boasts an impressive single-core score of 2709 and an 8125 score for multi-core, which places it as a strong contender in high-end chip marketplaces
Xiaomi 15S Pro: Specifications and Features
The flagship has also cleared various regulatory barriers, such as China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s radio approval under model number 25042PN24C. Key features that have been confirmed to this point include:
- Ultra-wideband (UWB) radio transmission support
- Max 90W fast charging
- Up to date “O1_asic” motherboard 3nm process technology for improved efficiency
- 50+50+50 MP triple camera setup
- 6100 mAh battery
- 6.73″
- 3200*1440 pixels
- Cortex-X925 main core, 3x A725 performance cores and 4x A520 efficiency cores for the CPU and an Imagination GPU.
The product has also been 3C certified as of January 2025, which goes to reinforce its superior charging power that promises to save users time waiting near power outlets.
What This Means for Xiaomi’s Future
The launch is not just about a new phone—it’s about Xiaomi’s transformation from a device maker to an innovator of technologies that is able to manufacture key components internally. With its entry into that exclusive club of companies that design processors, Xiaomi is well-placed to gain more control of its supply chain, streamline hardware-software integration, and possibly shave expenses in the long term as well.
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