Emir BardakçıXiaomi and Qualcomm have officially extended their strategic relations through a far-reaching multi-year agreement that will redefine the premium smartphone experience. The ground-breaking agreement ensures the flagship models from Xiaomi will continue to use Snapdragon 8-series chips over several generations, with production volumes to escalate each year. The partnership is a milestone in their 15-year coexistence and puts both companies at the pinnacle of developing smartphones.
As Xiaomi’s partnership with Qualcomm expands, the Xiaomi XRING series processors may remain exclusive to China and not be available globally. We will reach Xiaomi’s new performance peak with XRING later.
Partnership Expansion Beyond Smartphones
The new partnership goes far beyond conventional mobile phones to include automotive technology, home automation products, wearables, AR/VR glasses, and tablets. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platforms have already shipped tens of millions of Xiaomi products since the launch of the Mi 1 smartphone in 2011 and played a key role in establishing Xiaomi as the world’s third-largest smartphone brand.
Commitment to Premium Performance
Xiaomi will become one of the first companies to use the next-generation premium Snapdragon 8-series platform being released later this year. The alliance promises seamless delivery of world-class performance in both global and Chinese markets.
Key Areas of Collaboration
- High-end smartphone development using Snapdragon 8-series
- Automotive solutions based on the Snapdragon Cockpit
- Platform integration of Wi-Fi 7 technology in home automation devices
- High-end wearables in the form of earbuds and smartwatches
XRING O1 Processor Specifications
The soon-to-be-launched XRING O1 chipset is Xiaomi’s aggressive venture into custom silicon and comes with stunning technical specs directly comparable to Apple’s A18 chip.
Technical Details:
- Fab Process: TSMC Second Gen 3nm N3E
- Architecture: 19 billion transistors with 4 clusters and 10-core design
- CPU Configuration:
- 2× 3.7GHz Cortex-X925 cores
- 4× 3.04GHz Cortex-A725 cores
- 2× 1.89GHz Cortex-A725 cores
- 2× 1.8GHz Cortex-A520 cores
- Cache: 10.5MB L2 cache, 16MB L3 cache
- GPU: Immortalis-G925 MC16
- Connectivity: MediaTek T800 external baseband
- AI Performance: 44TOPS NPU computing capability
The O1 will introduce in the Xiaomi 15S Pro and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra only in China.
Industry Impact and Future Outlook
This alliance further solidifies the companies’ focus on providing next-generation technology solutions across diverse device categories. Success in the recent releases such as the Xiaomi 15 series powered with Snapdragon 8 Elite is evidence enough of the same.
The strategic agreement expands the ability of Xiaomi to maintain its position as a worldwide technological leader and tap Qualcomm’s strengths in AI, high-performance computing, and connected solutions.
Source: Qualcomm
