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The chip is 31% faster than its predecessor
MediaTek is preparing to release a new Dimensity 9400+ chipset, which will appear on the market in early April. This processor has already demonstrated its capabilities by taking leading positions in the ETH Zurich AI Benchmark.
The first test results of the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chipset in the AnTuTu benchmark have appeared on the Internet. According to data from Chinese insider Digital Chat Station, the new processor's performance is 40.7 per cent better than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Qualcomm has reportedly decided to entrust the production of its new Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip to Taiwanese company TSMC rather than Samsung, despite the latter's proven 4nm process technology.
The Snapdragon 8s Elite is likely to get around two million points in the AnTuTu test
Physical SIM cards may become a rarity not only in iPhones but also in flagship Android smartphones. According to insiders, Android device manufacturers are planning to abandon SIM card slots in the next generation of ultra-thin smartphones based on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 (SM8850) chip.
Phone 3a sales are expected to start on 4 March
Last October, Qualcomm unveiled its latest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. Now the specs of another version of this processor, the Snapdragon 8s Elite, which has the model number SM8735, have been revealed.
Samsung is preparing to launch new Galaxy A series smartphones, including the Galaxy A36. This device will be available in the US market, and unlike the Galaxy A56, it is likely to be powered by a Samsung chip. The latest data from the Geekbench database confirms the use of the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset developed by Samsung.
Qualcomm has indirectly confirmed that Samsung's new Galaxy S25 line of flagship smartphones will feature Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets.
Xiaomi recently unveiled the Redmi Turbo 4 smartphone in China, which is also rumoured to make its global debut as the POCO X7 Pro next week. The Turbo 4 is powered by MediaTek's new Dimensity 8400 chipset, which will compete with upcoming mid-range chips from Qualcomm such as the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 4. The Dimensity 8400 has been tested in several benchmarks and has shown the kind of performance we should expect from it.
Qualcomm launched its new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset in October this year, and now it is reported that the company is already actively working on its successor.
Arm has sued Qualcomm, claiming that its acquisition of startup Nuvia in 2021 violates licence agreements.
OnePlus is working on a compact flagship smartphone with a 6.3-inch 1.5K display and a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Qualcomm is planning to significantly increase the price of its next flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite (second generation) chip. The cost of the new chip is expected to exceed $200, which is a 20% increase over previous models.
