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Xiaomi’s Pinecone SoC will compete with Snapdragon 808 chipset

Nick PapanikolopoulosFebruary 5, 2017

We’ve all heard (and read) a lot so far about Xiaomi Mi 5C, the next smartphone to be unveiled by the Chinese company. Some rumors insist that this phone will pack a Snapdragon 825 SoC but others – today- say that perhaps there will be 2 variants of the device, the second of which will use Pinecone, Xiaomi’s own-made SoC!

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So far rumors say that the Xiaomi Pinecone chipset will be a direct competitor to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 808 SoC, which means that it will be quite a bargain or someone who wants a value for money smartphone (affordable that is), with decent specifications to compete against other devices. In other words we should consider Xiaomi Pinecone SoC as an affordable solution for mid-range smartphones.

The Xiaomi Mi 5C (codenamed Xiaomi Meri) is expected to launch later this month, packing a 5.5 inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of native storage, 13MPixels main camera and an 8MP selfie camera.

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Nick’s journey into the world of technology began back in 1997 with his first mobile device, a Philips Twist—a quirky phone that ignited a lifelong passion for all things mobile. With a career spanning over 25 years in the Mobile Technology sector and countless hours of experience in news editing, scripting, and tech reviews, Nick now serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Gizchina, one of the most influential platforms in global technology journalism.

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