Qualcomm introduced its first ‘s’ series sub-flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, as a toned-down version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 while retaining the same prime core.
Now that the company has unveiled its latest flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, rumors suggest another ‘s’ generation chip may be on the way this year.
The chip, reportedly codenamed SM8735, has already surfaced in Xiaomi’s HyperOS codebase. While its official name remains uncertain, rumors suggest it might be called the Snapdragon 8s Elite, new details about the SoC have surfaced, courtesy of the reliable tech tipster Digital Chat Station.
Snapdragon 8s Elite performs better than the 8 Gen 2
According to the leak, the 8s Elite will land somewhere —performance-wise— between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the 8 Gen 3. This aligns with the positioning of the 8s Gen 3, which offered slightly lower performance compared to its flagship counterpart.
However, unlike the 8s Gen 3 which utilized the same prime core as the 8 Gen 2, the specifics of the 8s Elite’s cores remain unclear. Qualcomm introduced its own custom-designed Oryon cores with the 8 Elite, but it’s unknown if the 8s Elite will follow suit or stick with ARM’s standard offerings.
Despite the lack of core details, Digital Chat Station suggests the first smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8s Elite will hit the market around April next year.
The leak also suggests the possibility of devices equipped with a 7000mAh battery paired with this chipset. Xiaomi appears to be a likely candidate, as a previous report mentions a Xiaomi phone in development with the 8s Elite, a 7000mAh battery, and 90W charging.
This phone might succeed the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro, which debuted as the first device powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Stay tuned for more updates as new details emerge.
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