The XRING 01 is set to make its debut with the launch of the Pad 7 Ultra on May 22, marking a significant milestone for Xiaomi as it introduces its first in-house silicon in a flagship tablet. This custom chipset takes inspiration from Apple’s approach, using chip-binning to offer two versions of the XRING 01. Although there’s a slight reduction in clock speeds, the SoC still delivers impressive performance.
The XRING 01’s fastest core operates at 3.70GHz, putting it in direct competition with high-end processors like the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400+. A Geekbench 6 listing highlights the tablet’s strong multi-core performance, despite a slight dip in single-threaded results. Xiaomi maintains the 10-core cluster to ensure robust performance.
In the pursuit of cost-efficiency, the fastest core (likely the Cortex-X925) runs at 3.70GHz rather than its usual 3.90GHz. Other cores have also been adjusted—four Cortex-X925 cores now run at 3.04GHz instead of 3.40GHz, while the remaining cores remain unchanged. This strategy of chip-binning, akin to practices by Apple and Qualcomm, allows Xiaomi to reduce silicon costs. The binned variant is particularly advantageous for tablets, which traditionally see fewer sales compared to smartphones.
It’s expected that the unbinned XRING 01 will be featured in the upcoming Xiaomi 15S Pro, anticipated to have greater sales volumes. Keep an eye out for the official announcement and more updates coming soon.
