Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 leak makes 2027's Ultra phones look both exciting and scary
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Key Points:
- Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro processors are expected to be the company's first chips manufactured using TSMC’s advanced 2nm process, promising significant improvements in efficiency and performance.
- The two variants will share a 2+3+3 CPU core configuration but differ notably in graphics capabilities; the Gen 6 Pro features an Adreno 850 GPU with 18MB of graphics memory, while the standard Gen 6 uses a toned-down Adreno 845 GPU with 12MB.
- The Pro model is also anticipated to support next-generation LPDDR6 memory alongside LPDDR5X, potentially marking the first use of LPDDR6 in Android smartphones, whereas the standard model will likely stick to LPDDR5X.
- These enhancements may allow smartphone manufacturers greater flexibility to differentiate ultra-premium devices, but the high cost of the Pro chipset could lead to significantly higher prices for upcoming flagship phones, such as the Galaxy S27 Ultra.
- Early testing suggests that some mid-range flagship models might use the standard Gen 6 chip, indicating a potential split in the flagship tier and a trend toward more expensive ultra-premium devices.
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