60%
Plausible
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro will be the company’s premier SoC that will offer support for LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage to smartphone makers who require this beastly configuration. The only problem is that these specifications will be reserved for the absolute top-tier flagships, which one tipster claims are undergoing testing. In short, these devices will be limited in the market because pairing LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage is rumored to be much more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro.
Flagship smartphones with LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 3.0 could have a Bill of Materials that’s $300 higher than standard versions
The exact figure wasn’t shared by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, but we have a fair idea of what the LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage pairing will cost, based on the latest rumor. According to an earlier estimate, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 costs $280 to make, and since the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro is expected to utilize TSMC’s newer 2nm ‘N2P’ architecture, the price per unit could easily cross $300.
The Bill Of Materials (BOM) for smartphone manufacturers will go through the roof if these companies adopt LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage in droves. Fortunately, this doesn’t appear to be the case because a previous rumor stated that the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 would make up a higher volume than the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro due to the price difference between the two chipsets.
Thankfully, it’s not like Qualcomm will force its smartphone partners to ship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro-powered handsets with LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0 storage because manufacturers will have the flexibility to adopt older-generation memory standards to maintain healthier margins.
Now it remains to be seen how big a price jump must be absorbed by consumers for this configuration to make sense, but looking at the estimates here, we believe that a minute percentage of buyers will daily drive the ‘top of the line’ flagships
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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