Why I wouldn't mind more powered-down versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite
Performance isn't paramount
Qualcomm almost monopolizes high-end smartphones, with the best Android phones powered by the latest Snapdragon chipset. But monopolies stifle innovation and choice after a point. I feel it’s not wrong to say we have reached a peak with smartphones. That’s not necessarily a good thing. The chipset is the most important component in a phone and dictates the entire user experience. This includes but isn’t limited to the screen resolution and refresh rate, camera shooting resolution, video recording framerate, cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, and gaming performance.
