This top Android brand will still use Snapdragon 8 series chips alongside its in-house option

Xiaomi will be among the first to launch a phone with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 series chip this year.

May 20, 2025 - 14:06
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This top Android brand will still use Snapdragon 8 series chips alongside its in-house option
Snapdragon 8 Elite logo in hand
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  • Xiaomi and Qualcomm have signed a multi-year partnership to lead innovation in the premium smartphone space.
  • Despite developing an in-house chip, the Chinese smartphone giant will continue offering flagships featuring Snapdragon 8 series chips.
  • It will be among the first OEMs to launch a flagship with the next-gen Snapdragon 8 series chip later this year.

Xiaomi is typically among the first smartphone makers to launch a flagship with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chip each year. Although the company is on track to launch an in-house smartphone chipset this month, its future flagships will continue to feature Snapdragon 8 series chips.

Qualcomm and Xiaomi have a long-standing partnership, and the companies are celebrating 15 years of ongoing collaboration this year. To celebrate this milestone, the brands have inked a multi-year agreement “to lead innovation with premium smartphones.”