Xiaomi MIX Ultra and Xring O3 Chip: Specs, Design, and Rumors

In a strategic tease that has set the tech world abuzz, an official image has surfaced showing Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun holding a previously unseen foldable smartphone. Clad in a striking burgundy finish—a colorway entirely absent from Xiaomi’s current foldable portfolio—the device is widely believed to be the company’s highly anticipated wide-format foldable.

While early rumors floated names like the Mix Fold 5, Xiaomi 17 Fold, or Xiaomi 18 Fold, recent supply chain leaks indicate the tech giant is settling on a new moniker: the Xiaomi MIX Ultra.

A Wider Canvas to Challenge the Z Fold 8

Moving away from narrower form factors, the Xiaomi MIX Ultra is reportedly adopting a wider, more expansive design language, positioning it as a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.

According to industry insiders, the device is built to be a powerhouse of both productivity and photography. It is expected to launch with a massive 7.5 to 7.6-inch inner folding display, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for seamless biometric access, and a formidable 200-megapixel primary camera. To keep the device running through intensive tasks, Xiaomi is reportedly packing in a 6,000mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities, all managed by the new Android 17-based HyperOS 4.

Under the Hood: The Leap to Xring O3

Beyond the new form factor, the MIX Ultra is expected to serve as the launchpad for Xiaomi’s next-generation proprietary silicon. Reports suggest the brand will skip the “O2” naming convention entirely, moving directly from the first-generation Xring O1 to the highly upgraded Xring O3.

Codenamed “Lhasa,” the Xring O3 represents a major architectural shift. Xiaomi is reportedly abandoning its previous four-cluster, 10-core design in favor of a highly optimized three-cluster CPU layout (likely a 1+3+4 or 1+2+5 configuration). This redesign brings massive leaps in clock speeds across the board.

Xring O3 Rumored Performance Metrics:

Component	Expected Clock Speed / Detail
Prime Core	Up to 4.05GHz
Titanium Performance Cores	3.42GHz
Efficiency Cores	3.02GHz (massive jump from O1’s 1.79GHz)
GPU	~1.5GHz (up from 1.2GHz)
Memory Speed

Ecosystem Expansion: The Xiaomi Pad 8S Pro

The Xring O3 chip won’t be confined to smartphones. Leaks suggest that Xiaomi is planning to unveil a new premium tablet alongside the MIX Ultra.

Expected to be named the Xiaomi Pad 8S Pro, this tablet will harness the Xring O3 chip to power a sprawling 12.5-inch display. It is rumored to feature up to 16GB of RAM and a gargantuan 12,000mAh battery. For imaging, the tablet will reportedly house a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for high-quality video calls, alongside a 50-megapixel and 2-megapixel dual-camera array on the rear.

With a bold new foldable design, record-breaking proprietary silicon, and a growing ecosystem of premium devices, Xiaomi appears ready to aggressively challenge the ultra-premium mobile market this year.