Xiaomi loves being the first to launch a new product or feature. For example, Xiaomi was the first in the market to launch a 108MP smartphone and even the first one to launch a super fast 30W wireless charger. Now, the company aims to be the first brand to launch the Snapdragon 865 powered smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi 10 February 11 launch leaked poster
Xiaomi Mi 10 is said to launch via an online event

In a reply to one of his followers on Weibo, Lin Bin, Xiaomi’s co-founder and President, revealed that Xiaomi will be the first company to release a Snapdragon 865 powered flagship.

Xiaomi first SD865
Lin Bin confirms Xiaomi will be the first to grab the SD865

This is an interesting statement given how the company is running out of time to achieve this goal. The Galaxy S20 series with Snapdragon 865 is confirmed to launch on February 11 in the U.S, which leaves Xiaomi only a handful of days to announce their own SD865-powered Mi 10 flagship. However, so far, we haven’t heard anything from the company regarding a launch event.

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So how will Xiaomi be the World’s First Company to launch a Snapdragon 865 Phone?

Technically, it can beat Samsung to Snapdragon 865’s release in two ways. It can either announce the Xiaomi Mi 10 flagship with this Qualcomm chipset before February 11 (it’ll be Feb 12 in China due to the time zone differences). Or it can put up the Mi 10 for sale before the S20 is available (likely from March 6). This way, Xiaomi Mi 10 can be the first Snapdragon 865 phone to market, even if it’s announced a few days after the S20 series.

samsung galaxy s20 series
Galaxy S20 could be the first phone with SD865 if the Mi 10 is late to the party

However, there are reports that Xiaomi plans to announce the new flagship via an online conference on February 11, just before the Samsung Unpacked event. Rumors state that the company will start releasing warm up teasers for the event from February 7.

Xiaomi Work Continues during epidemic
Xiaomi’s Work continues despite coronavirus epidemic

Despite the difficult situation in China right now, the company executives are back to work this week. Xiaomi  has taken significant precautions for people working in the office right now. Everyone coming to the office have to register and subject themselves to body temperature checks. It looks like wearing masks is also compulsory in the office premises.

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