Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 Leaks: Everything We Know About the Custom Xring O3 Chip, 200MP Camera, HyperOS 4, and August 2026 Launch

Custom Xring O3 Chipset

The Mix Fold 5 is expected to debut Xiaomi's in-house Xring O3 processor, skipping the O2 entirely . The chip reportedly reaches a clock speed of 4.05GHz and abandons traditional big-core cluster designs . This custom silicon frees Xiaomi from waiting on Qualcomm's Snapdragon roadmap . The device has cleared network certification in China under model number 2608BPX34C, confirming 5G and UWB support .

Camera & Battery

• 200MP main camera — widely reported as a Samsung S5KHP5 sensor . Multiple sources also suggest Leica branding and tuning .
• 6,000mAh battery with wireless charging support .
• Full water resistance and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner are also tipped .

Software: HyperOS 4 — "Soft Glass Design" & Super Xiao AI

The Mix Fold 5 will ship with HyperOS 4 based on Android 17, confirmed by live photos showing the OS version string "4.0" and the Android 17 base on a device with the internal codename "lhasa" .

Leaked promo images detail HyperOS 4's centerpiece visual overhaul called "Soft Glass Design" (also referred to as Liquid Glass style) — a complete interface redesign featuring 2.5D icons, transparency effects, a new lock screen, stackable home-screen widgets, a redesigned Xiaomi Device Center, variable folder sizes, and smart icon grid layouts .

The other major software pillar is Super Xiao AI — a significantly upgraded AI assistant for the Chinese version of HyperOS 4, with enhanced capabilities for smart notes, widgets, and a new HyperConnect control center .

The Glass Material UI is specifically noted as being exclusive to flagship devices and the Mix Fold 5 .

Launch Timeline

• August 2026 is the most consistently cited launch window, with industry chatter and multiple leaks pointing to that month .
• More recent reports from early August 2026 suggest the launch could be imminent, with beta software and promo materials surfacing .
• The device is expected to be a China-only launch, partly because the Xring O3 chip reportedly does not support global 5G bands .
• Pricing is estimated around CNY 10,000 (~$1,400), which would undercut competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 by roughly $600 .

Note: None of these details have been officially confirmed by Xiaomi. While the volume and consistency of leaks (live photos, certification records, promo material) point to a real device nearing launch, all claims remain unconfirmed until an official announcement.