Xiaomi to become first to adopt new Snapdragon 8s Gen4

Xiaomi fans all over the world can rejoice as the company is among the first to incorporate Qualcomm’s revolutionary fourth-generation Snapdragon 8s mobile platform into its products. The move represents a milestone in Xiaomi’s commitment to innovation, reinforcing its brand as a leader in mobile innovation. The cooperation between Xiaomi and Qualcomm continues to deliver world-class performance and AI functionalities to Mi fans worldwide, with early devices due to arrive in markets over the next few months.

Historic Improvements in Performance

The Snapdragon 8s Gen4 (SM8735) marks a leap in mobile processing performance. Designed on TSMC’s cutting-edge 4nm process, this beast encompasses:

One-of-a-kind “1 super + 7 large” core architecture
One X4 supercore running at 3.21 GHz
Three A720 large cores running at 3.01 GHz
Two A720 large cores running at 2.80 GHz Two A720 large cores running at 2.02 GHz
Integrated Adreno 825 GPU

The CPU performance, as per Qualcomm’s statement, achieves an amazing 31% over its predecessor. The GPU side, however, offers even more dramatic advances, with its Adreno graphics processor achieving a whopping 49% performance increase and improving energy efficiency by an equally significant 39% in the process.

The new architecture allows hardware-based ray tracing, Super Resolution 2.0, and Adaptive Performance Engine 3.0, all set to deliver console-grade gaming on Xiaomi phones.

AI in Your Pocket

The upgraded Hexagon NPU with enhanced microarchitecture provides significant AI functionality on future Xiaomi phones. With a 44% improvement over generations, users can look forward to:

Multi-language on-device generative artificial intelligence

Mainstream industry AI model support such as DeepSeek
60% better AI performance through Qualcomm’s sensor hub
Lower power usage in AI operations

This AI expertise will revolutionize the way users engage with their phones, with more advanced features and more personalization than ever before.

Next Generation Imaging Capabilities

Future phones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen4 will enjoy the same 18-bit AI triple ISP camera system as Qualcomm’s high-end processors. The premium camera solution provides:

Night Vision for outstanding low-light photography
Real-time skin color and sky correction
Unlimited semantic segmentation of professional-grade photos
Advanced computational photography features

Commitment to Excellence by Xiaomi

Xiaomi China Marketing’s General Manager, Wang Teng, and REDMI Brand’s General Manager shared excitement over working together: “Xiaomi has been a close collaborator with Qualcomm Technologies for a long period of time and relentlessly strives to deliver incredible mobile experience to more Mi fans.

The fourth-generation Snapdragon 8s provide unparalleled performance and energy efficiency and are not only a great gaming processor but also provide many advanced connectivity and AI features. It is with great pleasure we are able to introduce commercial phones using the fourth-generation Snapdragon 8s first and collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies to deliver an incredible smartphone experience.”

With REDMI, iQOO, OPPO, and Meizu also among those participating in early adoption, consumers can expect a competitive lineup of devices featuring this game-changing technology.