Qualcomm Product Line Expansion
Qualcomm is expanding its chipset offerings to address more market segments and create new tiers. A recent report says they are working on the Snapdragon 8s Elite, a high end processor to fill the gap between the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This will help them to cater to users who want near flagship performance at a lower price point, to fill the space between the Snapdragon 7 series and the premium Snapdragon 8 series.
New Market Segments
The Snapdragon 8s Elite is a new tier in Qualcomm’s lineup, high end performance at a more affordable price. According to Digital Chat Station, the chip with code name Qualcomm SM8735 is for niche markets and flexible for OEMs to target a wider audience. With this new SoC in the “s” category, Qualcomm is giving users who want performance but are budget conscious an option.
Snapdragon 8s Elite
The Elite chipset has the most advanced CPU design to find the perfect balance between performance and power consumption. The key specs are:
*A single Cortex-X4 core for extreme performance, 3.21 GHz.
*Three Cortex-A720 performance cores, 3.01 GHz.
*Two Cortex-A720 efficiency cores, 2.80 GHz.
*Two efficiency cores, 2.02 GHz for lighter jobs.
This structured design allows the chip to do heavy tasks with best power efficiency on daily usage.
Snapdragon 8s Elite vs Snapdragon 8 Elite
Compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite with two Oryon cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHz, the Snapdragon 8s Elite is a slight slowdown. So it’s a good option for users who want good performance without the flagship price or power consumption.
Potential Partners and Market Impact
According to the report this could be the first time Redmi or iQOO will launch with the Snapdragon 8s Elite and it could be a great option in the high end mid range smartphone segment. With this chip, the brands mentioned above can offer powerful devices at affordable price to performance ratio which could attract users who want value for money.
Expected Launch Timeline
No official release date for the 8s Elite yet but based on Qualcomm’s history this chip is coming. Its arrival will shake up the mid range and high end smartphone market with a more affordable yet powerful alternative to flagship chips.
Conclusion
The Snapdragon 8s Elite is an embodiment of innovation and market flexibility by Qualcomm. With this new chip they are filling a big gap in their product lineup – near flagship performance at more affordable price. This will further expand Qualcomm’s market share and also allow OEMs to produce devices for a wider audience.
