Overview

• Xiaomi unveiled the XRING 01, its first custom 3nm chip, claiming performance parity or superiority to Apple's A18 Pro in key metrics like heat efficiency during gaming.
• The chip is integrated into the newly launched Xiaomi 15S Pro and Xiaomi Tablet 7 Ultra, with the smartphone priced at 5,499 yuan ($764), significantly undercutting Apple's iPhone 16 Pro.
• Xiaomi announced a 200 billion yuan R&D investment over five years and a commitment of at least 50 billion yuan over the next decade for chip development.
• The XRING 01 marks a strategic step toward reducing reliance on third-party suppliers such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, which still power 40% of Xiaomi phones.
• The launch reflects broader ambitions in China’s tech sector to achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency amid geopolitical restrictions on advanced chipmaking technologies.