Xiaomi is reportedly evaluating a phone equipped with the Dimensity 9400 flagship chip. Typically, Xiaomi opts for Snapdragon chips to power its flagship devices.
Performance Insights
The information comes from Weibo tipster 智慧皮卡丘, who noted that the Dimensity 9400 chipset delivered impressive results in Xiaomi's tests. The phone might even launch sooner than anticipated. According to rumors, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chip will utilize the cutting-edge TSMC 3nm process, offering a single-core performance that's approximately 30% better than the previous Dimensity 9300 chip. This suggests that the Dimensity 9400 will perform on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. Furthermore, it is rumored to surpass the Apple A17 Pro chip in multi-core performance.
Upcoming Features
The tipster also mentioned that the flagship Xiaomi 15 series will feature an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, a notable upgrade from the optical scanners Xiaomi has employed for some time.
Speculations on Device Models
As for the phone powered by the Dimensity 9400, it could be the Redmi K80 Ultra or a Xiaomi Civi series device. However, considering the ahead-of-schedule launch, it seems more likely to be a Civi series model. The tipster did not disclose any specific details about the device.
The Dimensity 9400 chip will continue to feature a fully large core design and will incorporate the Cortex-X925 CPU core, developed in collaboration with Arm. This is anticipated to be the key factor behind the chipset’s 30% boost in single-core performance. Additionally, the chipset is expected to enhance overall power efficiency and include a faster 10.7 Gbps LPDDR5x memory module.
