To mark its 15th year, Xiaomi has unveiled the Xiaomi 15S Pro flagship smartphone in China. The device marks a significant milestone for the company, largely due to the introduction of its own self-developed flagship XRING O1 SoC. This move represents Xiaomi’s increasing push toward ecosystem independence and performance optimization tailored to its devices.
The Xiaomi 15S Pro stands out mainly because of the XRING O1 SoC, a brand-new processor from Xiaomi. The XRING O1 is built with a ‘2 + 4 + 2 + 2’ core cluster architecture. The fastest core running in the smartphone is the ARM Cortex-X925 at 3.90GHz. The system is expected to have another four cores, which are likely Cortex-X925, running at 3.40GHz.
What sets the XRING O1 apart is how it is made. The XRING O1 is made using the most advanced manufacturing process in the world, TSMC’s 3nm node, making it the first Chinese chip to hit this benchmark. This node makes it possible to achieve more efficient use of energy, faster processing, and better control over heat than previously seen.
Why is XRING O1 Shockingly Good?
XRING O1’s efficiency and performance are so impressive that they match the top 3nm SoCs available right now. Famous Chinese Reviewer Geekerwan evaluated the XRING O1 chip and found out that the XRING O1 matched the performance of the Dimensity 9400, Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Apple A18 Pro.
Although XRING O1 is the company’s first flagship SoC, it offers high performance among the industry’s top performers. Geekerwan places it at the first echelon alongside other 3nm SoCs, showing it can easily manage tough tasks.One of the main strengths of the XRING O1 is its low energy consumption when acting under moderate to light workloads.
Geekerwan says it excels in this area, which makes it suitable for daily use and ensures there is plenty of battery left. According to Geekerean, the XRING O1 is “more impressive than expected” and means a huge step forward for Xiaomi. Not only does the phone change the industry, but it also reimagines what people can get from mobile processors.
Conclusion
Xiaomi XRING O1 marks an important milestone for Xiaomi in the exploration of independent advanced chip design capabilities. The initial reviews of the chip clearly indicate that not only is this custom chipset setting Xiaomi on the path to challenge Qualcomm and MediaTek, but it also provides the company with better software-hardware cooperation, which should boost performance, save battery life, and enhance AI features across Xiaomi’s devices.
