Qualcomm’s next sub-flagship chip may not be the Snapdragon 8s Elite
Leaked details hint at a powerful new Qualcomm chip — but its confusing name could leave users scratching their heads.
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- Qualcomm could be rebranding its expected Snapdragon 8s Elite SoC as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, potentially complicating its already complex naming conventions.
- The leaked specifications suggest the chipset is built on TSMC’s advanced 4nm process. It features a mix of Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores and an Adreno GPU similar to the one found in the existing Snapdragon 8 Elite.
- This chip seemingly avoids the “Elite” label because it lacks Qualcomm’s proprietary Oryon CPU architecture.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon lineup can sometimes get difficult to follow, but the flagship end is a little less complicated than the rest of the lineup. Every year, we have a top-tier flagship SoC and a second “s” SoC for affordable flagships. After the success of the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, we have been hearing about the upcoming 8s Elite SoC for upcoming flagships. As it turns out, Qualcomm’s flagship lineup is also set to get confusing as this SoC might get rebranded to 8s Gen 4.
Qualcomm has been spotted working on the SM8735, widely believed to be called the Snapdragon 8s Elite SoC. Leaker Digital Chat Station mentions that this part number could end up being called the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 instead.
