OnePlus, Realme may replace Snapdragon 8 Elite with sub-flagship Qualcomm chipset next year: Report

Several flagship phones including the OnePlus 13, Realme GT7 Pro and iQOO 13 were recently announced with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. However, this may change in future phones as a new tip suggests that several smartphone brands are planning to move away from the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for their flagship phones from 2025. Here’s more information about the anticipated change in strategy.

Suggested phone brands to choose from SM8835 on Snapdragon 8 Elite

• Tipster is a digital chat station Posted Regarding SM8835 on Weibo The chipset, which is expected to be the Snapdragon 8S Elite 2 chipset.
• In the past, brands have paired flagship chips like the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 8 Gen 3 or 8 Gen 3 and 8 Elite in dual-flagship setups. Looking ahead, they may shift to a new strategy by pairing a more cost-effective chipset like the Snapdragon SM8835 with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
• He suggests that smartphone brands can adoptchipset instead of Snapdragon 8 Elite due to advanced manufacturing and increasing cost of technology.
• The tipster notes that the Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750) uses TSMC’s N3E process, while the SM8850 is expected to adopt TSMC’s N3P process, which may provide better performance and power efficiency.
• Qualcomm’s flagship chip for next year, the SM8950, may transition to TSMC’s N2 process, indicating a roadmap of continued technological advancements.
• Domestic chipmakers are reportedly planning to use TSMC’s N+3 process, while Samsung may develop chips using its SF2 technology.

It’s worth noting that the change shows how brands are trying to balance performance, cost, and what consumers want. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is powerful and has advanced features, but its high price makes the smartphone more expensive to produce.

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