Xiaomi is expected to launch its first in-house 4nm chipset, co-developed with Unisoc, in early 2025. The chip, produced using TSMC’s 4nm N4P node, will feature a 5G modem and is rumored to rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in terms of performance.
Xiaomi, a global leader in smartphone shipments, has a history of partnering with various chip manufacturers, including Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Unisoc. Earlier this year, reports emerged of a collaboration between Xiaomi and Unisoc to develop a 4nm chipset.
The first Xiaomi-branded chipset resulting from this partnership is expected to launch in early 2025. According to reliable tipster Yogesh Brar, the chip will be produced using TSMC’s 4nm N4P node and feature a 5G modem developed by Unisoc. Performance is rumored to rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which powered flagship devices in 2021 and 2022.
If true, the chipset’s performance will likely be seen in mid-range as well as some high-end devices. If the venture proves successful, we can expect to see the in-house Xiaomi chip in more devices later, with performance numbers likely to see an improvement over time.
Xiaomi’s flagship devices will likely continue to use Qualcomm and MediaTek’s top-end devices, such as the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which will power the yet-to-be-announced Xiaomi 15.
This isn’t Xiaomi’s first foray into chipset development. In 2017, the company released the Mi 5c smartphone, powered by its Surge S1 chipset. This mid-range chip, built on a 28nm process, featured eight Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali-T860 GPU. Xiaomi also produces some of its Image Signal Processors (ISPs) and charging chips.
