Qualcomm is set to unveil its latest chipset in October. What's less clear is which Android phones will be the first to boast the new chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
Xiaomi has exclusive rights to the latest Snapdragons
A reliable source of name Yogesh brar published on the X network the names of the models that are said to be the first to receive the new product from Qualcomm.
Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Followed by both OnePlus & iQOO
Lineup includes Xiaomi 15 / 15 Pro, OnePlus 13, iQOO 13
- Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) April 23, 2024
According to this leak, it will be Xiaomi that will launch the first phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Specifically, the company is expected to include the latest mobile chipset in the smartphone series Xiaomi 15.
Internal testing of the new Xiaomi 15 flagships is set to begin this month
The presentation of the new devices will follow the presentation of the chipset
Qualcomm usually shows off its latest piece on its annual summit Snapdragon. Chief Marketing Officer Don mcguire has already confirmed that it will happen again this year, with the event taking place in October. You can watch last year's Summit 2023 here:
In terms of timing, Xiaomi is likely to announce the introduction of the 15 series shortly after Qualcomm officially unveils the new chipset.
Will models from Xiaomi get the new chipset first?
Phone makers are racing each other because getting the lead in introducing the first smartphone with a new Qualcomm chipset is kind of confirmation of its position on the market. Xiaomi seems to like firsts.
The company was also the first to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in its flagship range of phones Xiaomi 14. Unfortunately, as is typical for the manufacturer's phones, we expect the Xiaomi 15 series to be announced first in China.
OnePlus and iQOO will follow
Xiaomi maybe she is not the only one by the company, which is preparing to launch a phone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. The leak suggests that Xiaomi has the right to launch first, but OnePlus a iQOO are next in line to introduce smartphones with a top chipset.
It would make sense for them to be models OnePlus 13 a Article 13, but time will tell if any of the companies are planning any surprises.
What about Samsung?
US customers can expect Samsung to be the first by the company that will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in the series Galaxy S25. The chipset will likely be tuned specifically for Galaxy phones and marketed as Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy. Europeans will (probably) have to do Exynos.
Samsung Galaxy smartphones
Will the 8th gen Snapdragon 4 trump Apple's new A18?
Early Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 leaks for the new chipset are very positive, with the score reportedly exceeds a yet to be introduced chip A18, which will power this year's model iPhone 16.
Expected specifications according to the GSMArena portal
processor – likely to be an 8-core chipset with:
- 2x high-performance cores based on Cortex-X5 architecture clocked at 4000 MHz
- 6x cores based on Cortex-A730 clocked at 2800 MHz
Manufacturing process:
- made using 3-nanometer (nm) process, which should offer better performance and battery efficiency compared to the previous generation
Connectivity:
- we expect it to feature FastConnect 7900 with integrated UWB (Ultra-Wideband) capabilities
