Here we discuss the possibility of Qualcomm introducing a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 for those who do not wish to pay the hefty Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 price
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has found a place between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Qualcomm’s previous-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, taking various features of both SoCs to mass produce a cheaper solution for phone makers while delivering the same flagship experience. However, what prompted the San Diego firm to pursue such a chipset release, and could this trend be maintained next year too, after the release of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4? Here, we discuss the possibilities of a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 launch and why it makes sense going forward.First things first, why did Qualcomm proceed with a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 launch?
If you noticed, there is no ‘Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 3’ this year, though we still have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy which operates at higher CPU and GPU clock speeds. Instead, Qualcomm took a step backward regarding chipset progression, choosing to launch the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which would be slower than the company’s top-end offering, but why now? With every passing year, fabless semiconductor manufacturing companies such as Qualcomm and MediaTek are pushing toward the mass production of cutting-edge SoCs that aim to get the better of their rivals in both performance and power consumption by using advanced lithography.
With Qualcomm and MediaTek, we should see their Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400 as the first 3nm smartphone chipsets to be found in premium devices. Unfortunately, designing, fabricating, and producing thousands of wafers using the 3nm process is expensive, and those prices have yet to see a reduction.
