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TL;DR New details of the so-called Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro have leaked.
The upcoming flagship processors could mark Qualcomm’s first jump to TSMC’s 2nm process.
The chip maker’s new strategy could push Ultra phone prices even higher while splitting the flagship tier.
A fresh leak from reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed new details about Qualcomm’s next flagship chips that will power many premium Android phones in 2027, but could debut as early as the end of this year in devices like the OnePlus 16.
The leaked model numbers, SM8975 and SM8950, are widely believed to correspond to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and standard Gen 6, respectively. If the leak is accurate, both chips will mark Qualcomm’s first jump to TSMC’s 2nm process. This could potentially result in major gains in efficiency and performance over the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
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Both variants of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips are tipped to feature a 2+3+3 CPU configuration, likely continuing Qualcomm’s custom Oryon core approach introduced in recent generations.
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