Xiaomi press conference highlights: Self-developed Xuanjie O1 chip debuts, chip aims to compete with Apple, YU 7 to be launched in July, priced at 199,000 is impossible!

On May 22, Xiaomi held its 15th anniversary strategic new product launch conference, introducing several new products, including the smartphone SoC chip Xiaomi Xuanjie O1, Xiaomi 15S Pro, Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra, and Xiaomi's first SUV, Xiaomi Yu7.

Highlights of this launch event include: Xiaomi's self-developed 3nm Xuanjie O1 chip, ranking in the top tier of benchmark scores, with the Xiaomi 15S Pro, Pad 7 Ultra, and Watch S all equipped with the O1 chip;

Xiaomi launched its first SUV, Yu7, positioned as a luxury high-performance SUV, set to officially launch in July. The assisted driving chip has a computing power of 700 TOPS, and all models come standard with laser radar.

In terms of pricing, Lei Jun stated, "199,000 is impossible, comparable to the configuration of Model Y, selling for around 300,000 is more appropriate."

Self-developed 3nm Xuanjie O1 chip, Xiaomi chips to benchmark Apple

First, regarding the chip, the Xuanjie O1 flagship processor is independently developed and designed by Xiaomi, debuting with the second-generation 3nm advanced process technology, featuring 19 billion transistors, with a chip area of only 109 mm², and using a 16-core GPU.

It is equipped with the latest Immortalis-G925, with a comprehensive benchmark score exceeding 3 million in the lab's AnTuTu.

The Xiaomi 15S Pro, Pad 7 Ultra, and Watch S4 are all equipped with Xiaomi's self-developed Xuanjie chip.

During the conference, Lei Jun stated that Xiaomi's chips aim to benchmark Apple. At the event, Xiaomi announced that it plans to invest an additional 200 billion in R&D over the next five years, doubling the 102 billion R&D investment of the past five years (2021-2025).

Xiaomi stated that to become a great company, it cannot avoid the chip business. It also revealed that the process of developing the Xuanjie O1 chip has been "very difficult." Over more than four years, as of the end of April this year, the cumulative R&D investment in Xuanjie has exceeded 13.5 billion RMB. Currently, the R&D team has surpassed 2,500 people, and this year the R&D investment is expected to exceed 6 billion RMB.

Xiaomi 15S Pro starting at 5499, night scene video effects fully upgraded, while also launching the CIVi ultra-thin smartphone

In terms of smartphones, Xiaomi launched the 15S Pro, which significantly reduces temperature during mainstream game overload operations. It features the "Wing-shaped Circular Cooling Pump Pro" cooling system and supports 4K full-focus night scene video.

It supports UWB ultra-wideband interconnection technology, greatly enhancing spatial awareness capabilities and accurately measuring distances between devices

In terms of specific configuration, it is equipped with a 2K low-power screen, supports Xiaomi Star Communication, starts at 512G, and is priced from 5499, with support for national subsidies.

At the same time, the Xiaomi CIVi ultra-thin phone was launched, featuring a metal frame, available in four colors, and using Leica imaging.

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra features a 14-inch OLED screen, starting at 5699 for the 256G version

In terms of tablets, the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra is Xiaomi's first OLED screen, with 3.2K ultra-clear original color display, a super large size of 14 inches, and an ultra-narrow bezel of 3.95mm, while also launching a nano soft light screen version.

The tablet fully supports the Apple ecosystem, allowing for one-click file and image transfer, supporting 145 file formats.

In terms of price, the 256G version starts at 5699.

The Xiaomi Watch 4 features a self-developed baseband, with an ultra-long battery life of 9 days in eSIM scenarios, and supports video watch faces. Priced from 1299.

At the same time, Xiaomi released five smart home appliances, including Air Conditioner Pro, French Refrigerator Pro, Dual Zone Washing Machine Pro, Washing and Drying Set, and TV S98, all supporting national subsidies.

Xiaomi YU 7 will be launched in July, with an auxiliary driving chip computing power of 700 TOPS, priced at 199,000, which is impossible

Xiaomi released its first SUV, the Yu7, positioned as a luxury high-performance SUV, which will officially launch in July.

The entire series features ultra-long range, standard Xiaomi sky screen panoramic display, standard continuous damping variable shock absorbers, and standard laser radar.

Lei Jun stated that the secret to making a car look good lies in proportion and color. In terms of proportion, it has a 1:3 head-to-body ratio, a 3x wheelbase ratio, a 2.1x wheel height ratio, a 1.25x width-to-height ratio, 275mm rear wide tires, and a wide body design. It is also equipped with hollow water droplet headlights and halo taillights, as well as electric inward-folding door handles.

In terms of color, it offers gemstone green, titanium metal color, and lava orange, with five more colors to be introduced in the future.

In terms of interior, the sky screen panoramic display offers smarter and more intuitive interaction. The front row has a spacious design, featuring zero-gravity seats that support seat massage.

The Yu7 has three versions: single motor rear-wheel drive, dual motor all-wheel drive, and dual motor high-performance all-wheel drive.

In terms of range, the entire series is equipped with a large battery pack, with the standard version having a range of 835Km, ranking first among mid-to-large pure electric SUVs in terms of range, and can recharge 620km in just 15 minutes.

In terms of configuration, the armored cage-style steel-aluminum hybrid body has been upgraded, featuring Xiaomi's ultra-strong steel with a strength of 2200MPa, significantly enhancing overall strength.

In terms of assisted driving, it is the first to be equipped with NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, achieving a computing power of 700TOPS, with 11 high-definition cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars, all standard across the series.

At the launch event, the Yu7 was compared to the Model Y. Regarding pricing, Lei Jun mentioned that some netizens suggested a price of 199,000, stating, "That's impossible. Based on the configuration comparable to the Model Y, it will be priced around 300,000." "He said that the Xiaomi YU7 will officially launch in July this year, at which time the price will be announced.

In addition, the highly anticipated advanced driving training for Xiaomi cars is here. From theory to practice, it comprehensively enhances driving control skills. Priced at 1999 yuan, it is aimed at Xiaomi car owners, with the first batch of 10,000 people participating for free