Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
TL;DR
- A Qualcomm govt says the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may be more expensive than the Gen 3.
- This may imply we’re in for more expensive flagship smartphones in 2025.
Qualcomm has taken the wraps off the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship chipset this week. However, the firm additionally confirmed that its 2024 silicon, ostensibly the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, will be powered by customized Oryon CPU cores.
Now, an organization govt has revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Qualcomm senior vp Chris Patrick famous that customized CPU cores “don’t necessarily mean more expensive,” however added that it permits the firm to strike a special stability between pricing, energy consumption, and efficiency. Unfortunately, it appears to be like like this stability may be in favor of a steeper price ticket.
(*4*) Patrick mentioned in response to an Android Authority query.
Either means, it’s a bit disappointing to listen to that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may really be more expensive than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. That may probably imply that the Galaxy S25 sequence, Xiaomi 15 vary, and different 2025 flagship telephones get greater value tags.
Disclosure: Hadlee Simons is a visitor of Qualcomm at its Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii. The firm has no affect over editorial protection.