Qualcomm Hints Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Phones to Be More Expensive

Oct. 26, 2023

Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Expected To Be More Expensive; Qualcomm VP Hints

In a question-and-answer session held for various media fraternities with Qualcomm, the company discussed its goals for the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. Responding to a question asked byAndroid Authority, Qualcomm Senior VPChris Patrickconfirmed that the next processor (8 Gen 4) for future phones is expected to achieve “astonishing levels of performance,” and to achieve that, they do “expect the (Snapdragon 8) Gen 4 will have some cost increase”.

“We do expect the (Snapdragon 8) Gen 4 will have some cost increase as we really pursue really astonishing levels of performance (sic)”Chris Patrick via Android Authority

What does this mean for future smartphones? Currently, one of the most expensive smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, costs$1199. Hopefully, the S24 Ultra will come out at the same price. The new S24 Ultra is expected to feature an Exynos variant and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 variant.

Then, the next flagship phone from Samsung, aka theS25 Ultra, might get theSnapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor. We could definitely see the price ceiling for a flagship Android smartphone to be pushed higher, perhaps closer to even$1400when it launches. Do note that this is pure speculation based on the comments of Qualcomm regarding their next processor.

Nonetheless, it will be exciting and nerve-wracking to see just how much of a price increase we can see with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. What do you think about the company’s comments? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

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