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28 Feb 2026, 14:32 UTC · 27w ago
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Memory chip prices have increased between 80% and 90% in the first quarter of the year due to AI-driven demand from data centers. — Sustained high component costs exert significant downward pressure on hardware margins across the entire smartphone industry.
-0.80IDC forecasts the global smartphone market to decline by 12.9% in 2026 resulting from the chip crunch. — A double-digit contraction in market volume suggests a severe systemic downturn for device manufacturers.
-0.70Xiaomi's electric vehicle business has surged nearly 200% and now accounts for approximately a quarter of all sales. — Rapid growth in the EV segment provides a critical revenue hedge against the declining margins of the smartphone business.
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Xiaomi has maintained pricing for its new Xiaomi 17 series despite the surge in memory costs. — Absorbing cost increases without raising retail prices directly compresses gross profit margins on new flagship launches.
-0.50Analysts suggest Xiaomi lacks a strong enough premium market share to offset margin losses in its mid-range segment, unlike Apple or Samsung. — This indicates a competitive disadvantage in absorbing supply chain shocks compared to industry leaders.
-0.40Which stocks this story touches
Facing headwinds from soaring memory chip prices and a lack of premium market share to offset margin losses.
Positioned as more insulated from chip cost surges due to its strong premium segment share.
Noted as being able to rely on the premium segment to offset low margins caused by memory chip costs.
[mutual] Xiaomi's high-end smartphones compete directly with Apple.
[mutual] Both companies operate in the premium smartphone segment.
[mutual] Xiaomi's flagship devices aim to challenge Samsung in the high-end smartphone segment.
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