Qualcomm and its phone partners could be working in overdrive mode to bring flagships sporting the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 much earlier to the market, with one tipster commenting that the first handset may undergo mass production by September. For the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Qualcomm held its launch event in October, so it is possible that its successor could be unveiled earlier.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 currently being tested rigorously, as evidenced by earlier rumors and alleged leaks, hinting that Qualcomm and its partners are working diligently
The unnamed flagship fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is rumored to feature a dual-curved screen, according to Digital Chat Station. The performance of the custom Oryon cores that Qualcomm has apparently been working on for several years has greatly improved, as a previous Geekbench 6 single-core and multi-core leak revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 competes with Apple’s M3 and is 46 percent faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in multi-threaded workloads.
This might be because an earlier rumor claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4’s clock speed was being tested at 4.00GHz. While the power consumption details of the silicon were not shared, these are still impressive results for a smartphone SoC. Also, since the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will no longer rely on ARM CPU and GPU designs, several smartphone makers, including Samsung, will likely work closely with Qualcomm to ensure a delicate balance between performance and power efficiency is achieved.
We have seen in the past that shortly after the unveiling of Qualcomm’s flagship chip, Xiaomi is the first to announce its new series, and while the tipster has not mentioned the name, he may be referring to the Chinese firm. One Qualcomm executive had previously stated that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 would be more expensive than its predecessor, which means that some companies might skip this year’s upgrade or switch to the Dimensity 9400 to maintain their margins for 2025.
We will also see several notebook makers transition to the Snapdragon X Elite, so it is welcoming to see someone other than Apple targeting these markets and we hope to see the performance gap reduced substantially in the coming months.
News Source: Digital Chat Station
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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