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Global Smartphone SoC Rankings Show MediaTek on Top, Qualcomm Close Behind

Upcoming OnePlus 13s Successor Could Beat OnePlus 15 in Battery Size

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Joel Joseph
June 25, 2025

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Is MediaTek overtaking Qualcomm in global shipments? 📊💻

In today’s newsletter, we've got MediaTek claiming the top spot in global smartphone chip shipments, an early unboxing of Honor's ultra-slim Magic V5 foldable, and Samsung officially confirming their July Galaxy Unpacked event.

Meanwhile, OnePlus might be prioritizing battery life in their compact flagship successor, and Xiaomi is preparing their focused foldable strategy.

Here's what you'll find in today's tech roundup:

  • MediaTek's 26% global SoC market share lead

  • Honor Magic V5's early unboxing reveal

  • Samsung's July 9 Unpacked event confirmation

  • OnePlus 13s successor's surprising battery upgrade

  • Xiaomi Mix Flip 2's comprehensive roundup

  • Additional reads about JBL's sports earbuds, Poco F7's official specs, and Dimensity 8350 vs. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip performance comparisons

Read on for all the details!

Market research firm Counterpoint recently shared statistics for the global smartphone SoC market share in the first quarter of 2025, and MediaTek came out ahead in the race.

According to the report, MediaTek captured 26% of global smartphone SoC shipments during the quarter. The company posted quarter-over-quarter growth because of strong demand for entry-level and mainstream chips. In particular, Counterpoint notes that the Dimensity 8400 helped lift MediaTek shipments in the mid-to-high-end segment

Read on to find out more details.

Just days before its official launch, the Honor Magic V5 has surfaced in an early unboxing video—giving us a first look at what could be the slimmest and most refined foldable to date.

Slated for a July 2 debut, the V5 combines cutting-edge design with premium extras.

So, what does this early unboxing reveal?

Let’s find out.

Samsung is gearing up for its next major launch. According to an official announcement, the brand will host its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, 2025.

The event is expected to introduce new foldable smartphones, TWS earbuds, smartwatches, and software upgrades. Ahead of this global reveal, Samsung India has opened pre-reservations for its upcoming Galaxy lineup, providing early buyers with select benefits.

In a surprising twist, the successor to the OnePlus 13s is rumored to pack a larger battery than the upcoming OnePlus 15.

While flagship models often carry the highest specs across the board, this leak suggests OnePlus may prioritize endurance in its compact flagship model. This model could be dubbed the OnePlus 15T (OnePlus 15s in the global market), so here’s what we know.

Xiaomi is preparing for a major product event on June 26 in China, and among the expected announcements is the Mix Flip 2, the company’s second-generation flip-style foldable.

This year, Xiaomi’s strategy around foldables appears more focused. The Mix Flip 2 is currently slated to be the only foldable phone from the company in 2025, with no Mix Fold 5 in sight.

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