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Xiaomi ships 3nm Xring O3 to loosen Qualcomm reliance
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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Xiaomi has launched an in-house designed 3nm mobile system-on-chip, the Xring O3, produced by TSMC, aiming to reduce reliance on Qualcomm and MediaTek for flagship phone processors. The Xring O3 supports LPDDR6 memory, achieves high performance benchmarks, and will debut in new Xiaomi devices, with sibling chips targeting AI acceleration and autonomous driving.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 6 sources have reported it.
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You face a new benchmark as Xiaomi's 3nm chip challenges Qualcomm with superior specs and production capability. This opens a chance to address abandoned customers left by Qualcomm's and MediaTek's shifting node advances.
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6 sources · 24 Aug 2026
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