A small revolution is underway in the Android ecosystem. For high-end smartphones, Qualcomm is offering a new chip, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which will allow you to benefit from a significant performance gain. Compared to its predecessor, which equips a good number of 2024 flagships, the Snapdragon 8 Elite has a CPU that is 45% more efficient with 44% improvement in energy efficiency. Its GPU is 40% more efficient, while having an energy efficiency gain of 40%.
For Qualcomm, it is “the world’s most powerful and fastest mobile system-on-chip”. These gains are largely attributed to the use of Qualcomm's Oryon core, as well as TSMC's 3nm process. However, these improvements may be expensive. As an Android Police article points out, rumors have suggested that manufacturers could pay up to $190 per unit to take advantage of these advances, an increase of 20%. Therefore, it is possible that this increase in the price of the chip will cause an increase in the prices at which the next flagships will be sold. And while we are still awaiting the release of most smartphones that will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite, rumors are already pointing to a new price increase for the next generation.
More efficient, but more expensive?
The successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite will only be presented in the third quarter of 2025. And most of the models that will use this chip will only arrive in 2026. However, rumors are already circulating about this component. According to a publication on X relayed by Android Police, Qualcomm intends to significantly increase the price of its “second generation Snapdragon 8 Elite” chip, as it would have done this year. “As a result, suppliers of related components are likely to increase their base prices or enter into intense price negotiations”also indicates this source.
As a result, smartphone manufacturers, such as Samsung, could see their costs increase, which could impact the prices of high-end devices. But, as usual, as this information is not official, caution is advised for the moment. In any case, price increases for Snapdragon 8 Elite chips could put the smartphone industry in a difficult situation.
- According to Qualcomm, its Snapdragon 8 Elite is the most powerful mobile chip in the world
- But this chip would also be more expensive: sources mention a price increase of 20% compared to the previous generation
- However, Qualcomm is already planning another price increase for the second generation Snapdragon 8 Elite
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