Recently, Xiaomi unveiled the kernel source code of its newly launched flagship smartphone, the Mi 11. Thanks to a report now we have some findings about a possibly new smartphone and an unannounced SoC of Qualcomm.
The Mi 11 source code(via) reportedly has
new filenames of what could be an upcoming processor from Qualcomm.
Accordingly, a screenshot shows two sets of filenames – one with ‘Venus’ and
another of ‘Xiaomi’. The ‘Venus’ is the codename for Mi 11 as it is listed with
“SM8350” part number which is of Snapdragon 888. However, a new “SM7350” also
appears along with “Xiaomi“. If we recall, Snapdragon 750G, 765G, 768G have
part numbers SM-7225, SM-7250-AB, SM7250-AC respectively. And older SoCs like
Snapdragon 730, 730G belong to the “SM7150” series. Thus, the SM7350 could be
an upcoming SoC.
We also have a few reasons to believe
this. Back in July, a tipster said that Redmi’s K40 and K40 Pro are coming with
SM7350 and SM8350 SoCs respectively. Out of this, Redmi has already confirmed
that the Snapdragon 888 processor will debut on a Redmi device in Q1 2021 and
it could be the K40 Pro.
Later, a popular tipster Roland Quandt, in
September said that SM7350 could be Snapdragon 775 and is codenamed “Cedros”.
According to him, Qualcomm was working to close boundaries with flagship
processors with this SoC. The unannounced 7-series SoC also was reportedly
tested with 12GB DDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 120Hz screen putting the SoC
in close quarters with 8-series SM8350. That said, Qualcomm is yet to
officially reveal the processor.
And if reports are to be believed, the SoC
is coming soon in Q1 2021 which also falls in-line with the Redmi’s launch
timeline. Either way, it looks like Redmi K40 will sport a Snapdragon 7x
processor(likely Snapdragon 775) but let’s wait for more details in the coming
days.