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Xiaomi Unveils New Surge Chip, Prepares for Use in Foldable Phones

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Xiaomi has introduced its newly developed mobile chip, the ‘Surge O3’, aiming to reduce reliance on Qualcomm and MediaTek. Manufactured by TSMC using a 3-nanometer process, this chip features 2.4 billion transistors and a 10-core CPU, achieving a score of 5.22 million on AnTuTu benchmarks. It is expected to be incorporated into Xiaomi’s premium foldable phones, with plans to ship between 200,000 and 300,000 units to the market.

Kathmandu, 08 Bhadra – Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has launched its self-developed mobile chip named ‘Surge O3.’ The company introduced this chip to increase control over key phone components and reduce dependency on external suppliers like Qualcomm and MediaTek. According to reports, the chip will be produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) using a 3-nanometer manufacturing technology.

Nanometers measure the scale of microscopic components on a chip; lower nanometer values generally indicate faster performance and better energy efficiency. The Surge O3 chip boasts 2.4 billion transistors and a 10-core CPU, attaining an AnTuTu benchmark score of 5.22 million and 15,221 points in Geekbench’s multicore test. This chip is anticipated for use in Xiaomi’s high-end foldable smartphones. Sources cited by Reuters reveal that the company aims to ship between 200,000 and 300,000 units of this phone to the market.

Along with this new chip, Xiaomi is gearing up to compete with Huawei in the foldable phone market. Earlier, in May 2025, Xiaomi unveiled its first mobile chip, the ‘Surge Uwan,’ which has sold over one million units across smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches. The company is also preparing to produce other chips via TSMC, including the AI-accelerated ‘Surge Uwan Hundred’ and the autonomous vehicle-focused ‘Surge Diwan Hundred.’ Production of the new mobile chip has already begun, and Xiaomi plans to launch the other two chips next year. The company resumed large-scale chip development in 2021 and plans to invest at least 5 billion yuan over the next 10 years.