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Based on leaks, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (model SM8850) is expected to deliver significant performance gains over its predecessor. It is rumored to offer a 30% increase in GPU performance and a 25% boost in CPU capabilities. Specific benchmarks suggest a single-core score of 4,000 (up 25%) and a multi-core score of 13,000 (up 20%). The chip will feature an Adreno 840 GPU clocked at 1.35GHz and is built on TSMC's N3P fabrication process.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is positioned as a more affordable, premium mid-range alternative to the high-end Snapdragon 8 Elite. A key difference is its CPU architecture: it uses the older Kryo cores (1x Cortex-X4, 7x Cortex-A720) instead of Qualcomm's custom Oryon cores found in the Elite series. It is built on a TSMC 4nm process and features an Adreno 825 GPU. While it brings flagship-tier features like an 18-bit ISP and Wi-Fi 7, its 5G modem only supports sub-6GHz bands, not mmWave.

Chinese brands often have first or early launch rights for new Snapdragon flagship chips. For example, Xiaomi reportedly had a deal to launch the first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (expected to be the Xiaomi 15 series). For the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, the first device announced was the iQOO Z10 Turbo, with phones from Xiaomi, OPPO, Meizu, and others expected to follow. Historically, brands like HONOR, iQOO, realme, Redmi, and Xiaomi are among the first OEMs to adopt new Snapdragon 8s series processors.