qualcomm snapdragon 8 gen 4

Xiaomi apparently has a deal with Qualcomm to launch the first smartphone with the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. The OnePlus 12, iQOO 12, Xiaomi 14, and Xiaomi 14 Pro were the first devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 upon release in China. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that may launch this year already has a successor in the works. As suggested by leaks, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset is said to have a massive performance jump compared to the Gen 3 chip. According to a reliable leaker, Tech_Reve from Twitter, the user has pointed out that Qualcomm is mass-producing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in an improved 3nm process, the N3E, of TSMC. Qualcomm is keeping budget phones alive and kicking with two new chips, the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 brings faster performance, with a CPU that’s up to 51% quicker than before and better graphics for smoother apps and games. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 steps into the 5G era with faster internet speeds, newer memory support, and quicker charging. Read more in our articles including "Xiaomi with first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phone" and "Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset leaked".