The blogger Digital Chat Station stated that Xiaomi’s next-generation Xuanjie chip is still manufactured based on the 3nm process technology, and there will be no iteration this year. It appears that the Xuanjie O2 will debut next year, possibly first launched with the Xiaomi 16S Pro, making it Xiaomi’s most powerful self-developed chip.
Additionally, the Xuanjie O2 may be applied to Xiaomi’s automotive projects, as Xiaomi founder Lei Jun mentioned in an interview that the experience with the Xuanjie chip exceeded expectations, and they will consider applying the second-generation Xuanjie chip in vehicles.
Lei Jun pointed out that self-developed chips require a research and development cycle of three to four years, with the first generation focused on validating technology, hence the limited initial quantity. The next step will definitely involve self-developing a four-in-one domain controller to prepare for future applications of Xiaomi’s self-developed chips in vehicles.
For Xiaomi, expanding the Xuanjie to smart vehicles can enhance the computing power network across all scenarios, thereby improving ecological synergy and competitiveness, and further exploring new market spaces. Globally, Xiaomi firmly grasps core technologies in its own hands, minimizing dependency on external sources.
Data shows that in the first half of this year, Xiaomi introduced the Xuanjie O1, which is based on TSMC’s 3nm process and was first launched with the Xiaomi 15S Pro.
This chip features a “2+4+2+2” ten-core four-cluster design, where two 3.9GHz Cortex-X925 super-large cores provide greater power for handling complex tasks, four 3.4GHz Cortex-A725 large cores and two 1.9GHz Cortex-A725 large cores ensure smooth multitasking, while two 1.8GHz Cortex-A520 small cores are responsible for low-power scenarios.
