Qualcomm may be gearing up to shake up the smartphone chipset market with a new addition: the SM8845. Positioned between the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite, this mid-tier flagship processor could bring near-top-tier performance to budget-friendly performance-centric phones.
The new chip is slightly less capable than the 8 Elite, yet it has some similarities with the 8 Elite 2
The rumor stems from a report by Digital Chat Station, which suggests Qualcomm is developing the SM8845 to bridge the gap in its 2025 lineup. This follows the company’s recent rebranding shift—ditching the expected Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for the Snapdragon 8 Elite, possibly due to similarities with its X Elite laptop chips. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, lacking Oryon CPU cores, was left behind, while the 8 Elite powers flagships like the OnePlus 13 or the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Now, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, featuring ARM Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores, targets mid-range devices. Notably, it leaves room for another chipset that sits just below the 8 Elite.
The SM8845, distinct from the SM8550 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2), SM8735 (8s Gen 4), and SM8850 (8 Elite 2), is said to use TSMC’s N3P 3nm process with Oryon CPU cores. This setup includes two prime cores and six performance cores (similar to the 8 Elite), promising solid performance and efficiency—though not quite matching the 8 Elite’s peak.
When this new chip will debut? Well, a specific date remains under wraps for now, with a potential autumn release alongside the 8 Elite 2. Details like GPU specs are also unknown as of now.
This decision to fill the gap between the current ‘S’ branded chips and the top-of-the-line flagship chip expands access to high-end features for sub-brands, challenging the notion that flagship performance is exclusive to premium devices. However, with limited info and no official confirmation, skepticism lingers—after all, leaks can overpromise. If true, the SM8845 could redefine value in the Android ecosystem by late 2025.
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