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India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Xiaomi 16 specs leaked, performance and camera seem to be in focus
It's crazy that we're even talking about the Xiaomi 16 series this early, but that's just how things move in the internet age. Following the recently leaked render of the Xiaomi 16, fresh details have now emerged regarding the phone's specs and features. If you're unaware, we're talking about a phone expected to succeed the Xiaomi 15 — a device that only launched in India a couple of months ago. Even if we consider the Xiaomi 15's original China launch, which happened in October last year, and assume Xiaomi sticks to a similar timeline for the 16 series this year — we're still discussing details of a phone that's at least five months away from becoming to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Xiaomi 16 will likely be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chip — the spiritual successor to the current-gen 8 Elite processor. This isn't surprising, considering the Xiaomi 15 runs on the 8 Elite, so it's only logical the next model will move to the next-gen version. Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at the company's Snapdragon Summit, which is scheduled to take place between September 23 and 25. That said, Xiaomi has also recently introduced its own in-house chip — the Xring 01 — which currently powers the 15s Pro and Pad 7 Ultra. So, the possibility of the Xiaomi 16 using company's own chip can't be ruled out either. Again, this is purely speculative, and realistically, the Xiaomi 16 will most likely continue with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 interesting detail is the rumoured battery capacity. Reports suggest that the Xiaomi 16 could pack a battery of over 6,500mAh. Early leaks even hint at the possibility of a 7,000mAh unit under the hood. Following the trend in the industry, this will probably be a silicon carbon battery — something we've started seeing more brands adopt for better energy density and efficiency. In the camera department, the Xiaomi 16 is expected to feature a triple rear camera setup. This includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor (reportedly 1/1.3-inch in size), a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with macro functionality. The display is also said to be similar to the one on the Xiaomi 15 — a 6.32-inch panel, likely AMOLED with 12-bit colour support and an adaptive 1–120Hz refresh mentioned earlier, if Xiaomi sticks to its usual launch cycle, we can expect the Xiaomi 16, 16 Pro, and 16 Ultra to debut in China sometime in October. As for the Indian launch, it's safe to assume we'll see the Xiaomi 16 series arrive around March 2026. For context, the Xiaomi 15 was launched in India this past March and is currently available in a single 12GB RAM + 512GB storage variant, priced at Rs 64,999.
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Qualcomm to unveil Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at early summit in September 2025
Qualcomm has announced key details about its upcoming Snapdragon Summit set for September 23 to 25, 2025, in Hawaii. The event marks a shift to an earlier date compared to last year, signalling the company's intent to lead the market with new technology releases. The focus of this year's summit will be the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (model SM8850), the successor to last year's 8 Elite chip. Qualcomm plans to produce this new chipset using TSMC's N3P manufacturing process. This move is expected to deliver improvements in power efficiency and overall performance. Also read: ChatGPT now lets you download Deep Research reports as PDFs - here's how The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will introduce the Adreno 840 GPU, which is reported to boost graphics performance by up to 30 percent compared to the previous generation. The chipset may feature a CPU design with six high-performance cores plus two efficiency cores, enhanced Pegasus CPU cores, and clock speeds possibly reaching 5GHz. This setup aims to provide faster processing power across various tasks. Another notable feature expected in the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is support for LPDDR6 RAM, which will offer higher data transfer speeds. This addition positions the chip as a strong competitor to Apple's iPhone 17 series, anticipated to launch just weeks before Qualcomm's event. Also read: Google renames Find My Device to Find Hub: What's new, and why Android trackers still need work Brands such as Xiaomi, OnePlus, iQOO, and HONOR are likely to be among the first to equip their flagship smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, with device launches expected by late September or early October. Qualcomm will also highlight its Snapdragon X Elite 2 platform during the summit, which targets next-generation Windows laptops. The original Snapdragon X Elite, introduced in 2023, positioned Qualcomm as an alternative to Intel and AMD in ultrabooks and convertible laptops. The new version is expected to continue this trend, focusing on flagship Windows devices like Microsoft's Surface series. However, this chipset may not reach the market until 2026. Also read: iOS 19 to take to boost iPhone's battery life with help of AI Qualcomm's early scheduling of the Snapdragon Summit and the details shared suggest the company aims to establish a strong lead in the mobile and PC chip markets as 2025 progresses.
