Qualcomm developing 4th Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant
Technology
Qualcomm is cooking up a fourth Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and this one's targeting affordable flagships: think phones under CNY 4,000 (about ₹57,000).
Even with work underway on the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, Qualcomm isn't leaving its current lineup behind just yet.
SM8850-1-AB expected to match 8-core performance
This new variant (SM8850-1-AB) is expected to deliver performance on par with the eight-core version powering phones like the OnePlus 15, so you're not missing out on speed.
The Gen 5 series already has three versions in big-name devices like OPPO Find N6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
By adding a fourth option, Qualcomm is making sure more people get flagship-level performance without paying top-tier prices.