Suddenly, Qualcomm listed a new version of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. One could think that the company was preparing the terrain for a Snapdragon 8+ Elite or even a Snapdragon 8s Elite, but that wasn’t the case. The new version appeared with one less CPU performance core.
This is the first 7-core chipset we see in the mobile segment. We saw dual-core, quad-core, hexa-core, octa-core, and even deca-core CPUs. However, this is the first time we see an hepta-core arrangement. It is expected to launch in upcoming smartphones later this year and could be Qualcomm’s way to offer a cheaper flagship alternative for OEMs.
Hepta-Core Snapdragon 8 Elite Will Help Companies to Deal With Temperatures on Slim Smartphones
We don’t know exactly how Qualcomm will market the “new” variant. It is listed with the SM8750-3-AB identifier. Perhaps, Snapdragon 8 Lite? Only Time will tell, but the focus here seems to be on delivering more efficiency without making big sacrifices on the flagship performance.
Reliable tipster Yogesh Brar believes this new revision will come on upcoming Slim and foldable smartphones. For example, it could be used in the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim, rumored to have a 6.4mm thickness. Since both Samsung and Apple are kickstarting a new trend for absurdly thin smartphones, more Android OEMs will certainly follow suit in this category. Perhaps, the new chipset is for this new market category.
When it comes to foldable smartphones, these are also in a race to become slim and compact. The upcoming Oppo Find N5 is expected to be the thinnest foldable to date. Perhaps, one of the thinnest smartphones to exist. Some rumors suggest it will be in the 3.7mm – 4mm range. The OnePlus Open 2 will follow suit, after all, it is a doppelganger of the Oppo Find N5 with a different name and some tweaks in design.
According to the tipster, the hepta-core Snapdragon 8 Elite comes with better efficiency. It’s simple math here, if we reduce one demanding performance core, there will be more juice for other tasks. This chipset makes sense for slim and compact phones since it will help brands deal with the thermals.
