Published: 10:52, May 23, 2025 | Updated: 11:07, May 23, 2025
Xiaomi unveils self-developed 3-nanometer mobile chip
By Xinhua
This image demonstrates Xiaomi's first self-developed 3-nanometer mobile chip - Xring O1. (PHOTO / XIAOMI)

Chinese tech firm Xiaomi officially released its first self-developed 3-nanometer mobile chip, Xring O1, in Beijing on Thursday evening.

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The chip features a 10-core CPU and a 16-core GPU to provide an improved user experience, Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi, said at the launch event.

This image shows the Xiaomi 15S Pro launched with Xiaomi XRING O1. (PHOTO / XIAOMI)

Experts say the Xring O1 chip marks a major breakthrough in Xiaomi's chip development and design capabilities.

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The chip has entered mass production and been integrated into the company's latest flagship products - the Xiaomi 15S Pro smartphone and the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra tablet.

This image shows the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra tablet. (PHOTO / XIAOMI)

Xiaomi's research and development for the Xring O1 chip has spanned a decade. Since 2021, the company has invested more than 13 billion yuan (about $1.8 billion) in the project, involving an R&D team of over 2,500 people.

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According to Lei, Xiaomi plans to invest 200 billion yuan in key-technology R&D over the next five years, including operating systems, artificial intelligence, and chips.