The technological giant Qualcomm is preparing to launch the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, intended for the top models in the smartphone segment with the Android operating system. Although there is no official confirmation yet, rumors suggest that the first devices to benefit from this processor will be the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, more powerful than its predecessor
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to offer significantly improved performance compared to the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This will undoubtedly influence competition in the smartphone market as manufacturers race to integrate the new processor into their flagship devices.
OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13, other models that could adopt Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Besides the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro, other top brands like OnePlus and iQOO are also expected to use the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor in their upcoming models. OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13 could be next on the list of phones that will benefit from the superior performance of this processor.
Technical details and perspectives
Although the full details of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 have not yet been revealed, it is assumed that it will be manufactured using a 3nm process and will include two Cortex-X5 cores with frequencies of up to 4GHz, alongside six Cortex-A730 cores with frequencies of 2.8 GHz. These specs suggest that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could even compete with Apple’s M3 processor.
It remains to be seen how things will evolve with the official launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, scheduled for October. Until then, tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to hear more details about this new processor and the phones that will integrate it.
