Qualcomm is gearing up to unveil its next-generation flagship mobile processor at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit on October 21st. While the official name of the SoC remains under wraps (rumors suggest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 or Snapdragon 8 Elite), the OnePlus 13 will be among the first devices to sport the new chip.
Now a recent Weibo post by OnePlus employee Cai Zuxuan suggests that OnePlus will reportedly pack a custom version of the upcoming Snapdragon chip with significant improvement in energy efficiency.
OnePlus 13 may launch with a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite
Citing internal data, Cai claims this custom SoC surpasses Apple’s A18 Pro in power efficiency. If true, this could mark Qualcomm’s return to the top spot in smartphone chip efficiency rankings. The Weibo post also mentions the “public version” of the chip is less efficient than the custom one.
This isn’t the first hint of a two-tiered approach for the rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite. Back in August, a leaked datasheet revealed two models of the SoC – SM8750 and SM8750P.
The “P” variant is believed to be a performance-focused model, similar to past “Galaxy” editions of Qualcomm’s flagship SoCs. For example, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy phones offered a slight overclock compared to the standard version, which later made its way into Nubia smartphones with the Leading Edition name.
The wait for official details won’t be long. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit kicks off on October 21st, where we’ll learn more about the upcoming chip, its variants, and how this 3nm powerhouse from Qualcomm stacks up against the competition, in terms of power efficiency as well as performance.
OnePlus 13 Specifications (Expected)
According to leaks, the OnePlus 13 is expected to come with a slightly curved 2K LTPO display, a triple 50MP rear camera system, and 50W magnetic wireless charging.
The smartphone is also expected to pack a dual-cell 5840mAh battery, along with support for 100W SUPERVOOC fast charging and magnetic wireless charging.
Meanwhile, competitors are also gearing up to launch their latest flagships with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Honor has confirmed the Magic 7 series launch, while Xiaomi 15 and iQOO 13 are expected to debut in October as well.
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