Qualcomm is developing a new high-end chipset that will be positioned below the Snapdragon 8 Elite (and even the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).

A tipster claims that Qualcomm is starting to test its alleged "Snapdragon 8s Elite" and its core setup has supposedly been leaked. The chip may arrive with a 1+3+2+2 array like the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with one Prime core at 3.21GHz.

iQOO and Redmi should be the first to use the chip when it is released sometime around April 2025. Based on rumours, the Redmi phone will pack a 1.5K OLED screen, 7000mAh battery, and 90W charging. This could launch globally as POCO F7.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Elite could a new sub-flagship SoC, with great performance at lower price points than Snapdragon flagships. Read on!

Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite late last year. The chipset quickly established itself as the most powerful in the Android industry. The implementation of the new custom Oryon cores is largely responsible for this.