Highlights:
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is expected to feature Arm’s Cortex cores instead of its in-house Oryon cores.
The chipset is rumored to include an Adreno 825 GPU and achieve an AnTuTu score exceeding 2 million points.
The launch is expected in early April, with smartphones powered by the chip arriving by mid-April.
Qualcomm is gearing up to introduce a new chipset in its Snapdragon 8 series, expected to be named Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 instead of the previously rumored Snapdragon 8s Elite. Leaks suggest this processor will deliver notable improvements in performance and efficiency, making it a strong contender for premium mid-range smartphones.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Expected Specifications
According to tipster Digital Chat Station, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) is expected to feature:
CPU Architecture:
1x Cortex X4 Prime Core (3.21GHz)
3x Cortex A720 Performance Cores (3.01GHz)
2x Cortex A720 Performance Cores (2.80GHz)
2x Cortex A720 Efficiency Cores (2.02GHz)
Process Technology: Manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm node.
GPU: Adreno 825.
Cache Memory: 8MB L3 cache.
Performance Benchmark: Expected to exceed 2 million points on AnTuTu.
Comparison: Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 vs. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 had a 1+4+3 core configuration, featuring:
1x Cortex X4 Prime Core (3.0GHz)
4x Cortex A720 Performance Cores (2.8GHz)
3x Cortex A520 Efficiency Cores (2.0GHz)
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 is expected to offer better power efficiency and higher performance with an improved core structure.
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Expected Launch Timeline
Early April 2025: Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.
Mid-April 2025: The first smartphones featuring the chipset could launch.
Smartphones Expected to Feature Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Several brands are rumored to equip their upcoming smartphones with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, including:
Redmi Turbo4 Pro
iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
Xiaomi Civi5 Pro
OPPO K13 Pro
With the launch just around the corner, Qualcomm’s new chipset is set to bring significant performance and efficiency improvements to premium mid-range smartphones.
