[News] Xiaomi Rumored to Develop Mobile Chips to Rival Qualcomm and MediaTek, Targeting 2025 Production

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Many of China’s smartphone brands, such as Oppo and vivo, adopt processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek for their latest flagship products. However, according to Bloomberg, Xiaomi is now developing a self-designed mobile processor for future smartphones, aiming to reduce its dependency on the aforementioned foreign suppliers.

Xiaomi’s in-house processor is expected to enter mass production in 2025, according to sources cited by the report.

The 2025 timeline highlights Xiaomi’s determination to join a growing wave of tech giants investing in semiconductors amid the U.S.-China Chip war, the report adds. Chinese authorities have reportedly been urging local companies to minimize reliance on foreign technology, and Xiaomi’s initiative aligns with this objective.

It is worth noting that previous rumors cited by Wccftech suggested that Xiaomi might release its custom solution in the first half of 2025, with its performance said to be equivalent to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which was released two years ago.

Neverthelss, the Bloomberg report also points out that succeeding in the smartphone chip market is notoriously challenging. Intel and NVIDIA, along with Xiaomi’s competitor Oppo, have struggled to make a significant impact, the report states, adding that only Apple and Google have successfully transitioned their entire device lineups to self-designed silicon.

On the other hand, South Korean smartphone giant Samsung grapples with the unstable yield of its in-house Exynos processors. Xiaomi’s predecessor, Huawei, may be one of the examples that consistently relies on its in-house, homegrown Kirin chips.

According to the report, building in-house chipmaking expertise could bolster Xiaomi’s ambitions not only to create more competitive smartphones but also to develop smarter, more connected electric vehicles.

Earlier in October, Xiaomi introduced a luxury variant of its SU7 electric sports car, claiming that the model will be the fastest four-door car in production, directly competing with brands like Tesla and Porsche, according to Reuters.

Nevertheless, Bloomberg also brings up concerns that Xiaomi’s emerging semiconductor efforts could create challenges for the chipmaker handling its production, particularly as TSMC faces growing pressure from U.S. authorities to limit business with mainland Chinese clients.

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