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Xiaomi Unveils 3nm XRing Chips, 5.22M AnTuTu

8/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Xiaomi unveiled three self-developed XRing chips for smartphones, AI acceleration, and autonomous driving.
The Xuanjie O3 SoC uses a 3nm process and supports LPDDR6 memory.
O3’s 10-core CPU provides 60% higher performance while using 64% less power.
O3 scored 5.22 million in AnTuTu, the first mobile processor over 5 million.
Xiaomi invested over $3 billion (RMB 21 billion) and plans a 2027 commercial launch.

History

Historical Context

In 2010 Apple released the A4, its first in-house SoC, built on Samsung’s 45 nm process and running at 1 GHz in the original iPad, marking a shift from licensed ARM11 chips to custom design. By 2024 Xiaomi unveiled the 3 nm XRing O3, a home-grown chip aimed at boosting Chinese semiconductor self-sufficiency and pressuring global foundries.

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Story summary

Xiaomi unveiled three self-developed XRing chips for smartphones, AI acceleration, and autonomous driving.
The Xuanjie O3 SoC uses a 3nm process and supports LPDDR6 memory.
O3’s 10-core CPU provides 60% higher performance while using 64% less power.
O3 scored 5.22 million in AnTuTu, the first mobile processor over 5 million.
Xiaomi invested over $3 billion (RMB 21 billion) and plans a 2027 commercial launch.

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