Xiaomi is continuing its preparations for a new foldable phone model. The company’s CEO, Lei Jun, gave the first hints of the new device, named Xiaomi MIX Ultra , with an image he shared on social media.

The burgundy foldable phone held by Lei Jun in the shared image has a different design from the models the company has previously released. It is assumed that this new device will come with a large foldable screen structure similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

Xiaomi MIX Ultra and Design Details

Although the official name of the new device has not yet been confirmed, recent leaks suggest that the model will be released under the name Xiaomi MIX Ultra. The device is expected to feature a foldable screen of 7.5 or 7.6 inches on the inside.

On the hardware side, a side-mounted fingerprint reader is among the device’s security features. The camera setup is said to include a 200-megapixel main sensor.

The battery capacity is planned to be around 6,000 mAh and it is expected to offer wireless charging support. On the software side, it is said that the device will come out of the box with the HyperOS 4-based Android 17 operating system.

Xring O3 Processor and Technical Specifications

One of the most striking aspects of the Xiaomi MIX Ultra model will be the brand’s own newly developed next-generation Xring O3 chipset. The company attracted the attention of the technology world by sharing a special image introducing this new processor.

According to reports, the Xring O3 will replace the previous generation O1 and will be released directly under this name, skipping the O2 naming convention. Known by the codename Lhasa, the processor offers a performance-oriented structure by switching to a three-cluster CPU architecture.

The processor is expected to have a 1+3+4 or 1+2+5 configuration. It is stated that the main core can reach a speed of 4.05 GHz, the performance cores run at 3.42 GHz, and the efficiency cores run at 3.02 GHz.

On the graphics unit side, the clock speed is seen to be increased to approximately 1.5 GHz. It is claimed that the memory speed will remain constant at 9,600 MT/s.

What is Known About the Xiaomi Pad 8S Pro

Another device that will be powered by the Xring O3 processor is the new tablet model called Xiaomi Pad 8S Pro. It is possible that this tablet will be introduced simultaneously with the Xiaomi MIX Ultra.

The device is said to have a 12.5-inch screen and a large 12,000 mAh battery. It is expected to offer up to 16 GB of RAM.

In terms of cameras, it features a 32-megapixel front camera and a dual rear camera setup with 50-megapixel and 2-megapixel resolutions. How do you think this new processor developed by Xiaomi will create competition in the portable market?