Xiaomi plans to release its own 5G chipset in the first half of 2025. The chipset is being developed in collaboration with Unisoc and will be manufactured using TSMC’s 4nm N4P process.
What we know
According to whistleblower Yogesh Brar, the new chipset will offer performance on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 used in flagship devices in 2021 and 2022. This is not the first time that Xiaomi has developed its own processors: the company launched the Mi 5c smartphone with the Surge S1 chipset in 2017.
Xiaomi’s SoC project is progressing smoothly
Based on TSMC’s N4P
Similar performance figures to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Unisoc’s 5G modem
Announcement expected in the first half of 2025
2025 is an important year for Xiaomi, with many innovative products planned…
– Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) August 26, 2024
The new chipsets will include a Unisoc 5G modem, which promises high performance and energy efficiency, and the move is aimed at reducing Xiaomi’s reliance on vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, strengthening the company’s position in the smartphone market.
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