Qualcomm, one of the successful players in the mobile processor market, is counting down to the launch of the Snapdragon 8s Elite, which will energize the mid-range segment. Although there have not been many leaks about the hardware until today, this has recently changed. An important development regarding the processor has emerged shortly.
What will the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Elite offer?
According to reliable industry sources, such as Digital Chat Station, the Snapdragon 8s Elite processor will use the Cortex-X4 main core and A720 efficiency cores instead of the Oryon cores used in the Snapdragon 8 Elite. This will optimize power consumption and enable price competitiveness.
The source claims that, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Snapdragon 8s Elite will show slightly lower performance in GPU-intensive tasks. However, it is still expected to be a significant option in the mid-range segment. Additionally, it is pointed out that it could achieve an AnTuTu score of approximately 2 million.
The Snapdragon 8s Elite is expected to be used in the new generation mid-high-end phones from brands such as Xiaomi, Honor, iQOO, and Oppo. The hardware is rumored to power devices like the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro, with its official unveiling expected in March or April.
For reference, here are the 8 Elite specifications:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Performance Boost | Up to 40% performance increase |
| Energy Efficiency | 40% more efficient, overall system energy consumption reduced by 27% |
| AI Power and Efficiency | 45% increase in AI Engine performance, 45% improvement in energy efficiency |
| Camera Capabilities | – Unlimited semantic segmentation in 4K resolution – Video Eraser to remove unwanted objects – Insight AI for real-time skin tone and background adjustments |
| Gaming Performance | – Unreal Engine 5 support – Cinematic 3D environments with real-time physics engine – Realistic interactions and simulations with Unreal Chaos |
| Audio Technologies | – Snapdragon Sound with aptX lossless audio – Bluetooth music: 24bit 48kHz – Wi-Fi music: 24bit 96kHz – Wi-Fi 7 support |
