If you were wondering when your next smartphone would level up, Qualcomm just dropped some serious hints. The tech giant has officially confirmed an event scheduled for April 2nd in China, set to showcase its highly anticipated flagship chipset—the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Early buzz around the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 hints at a significant performance leap over last year’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, setting expectations sky-high among Android enthusiasts.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, bearing the model number SM8735, promises to revamp smartphone processing with its unique 1+3+2+2 CPU architecture. Interestingly, Qualcomm decided to steer clear of the custom 2+6 Oryon cores found in its Snapdragon 8 Elite, opting instead for a blend of power and efficiency through ARM’s latest cores.
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Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 will flex one potent Cortex-X4 prime core clocked at an impressive 3.21GHz, complemented by three Cortex-A720 cores running at 3.01GHz. Not stopping there, Qualcomm packs in two additional Cortex-A720 performance cores at 2.80GHz, balanced by two efficiency-oriented Cortex-A720 cores humming quietly at 2.02GHz. Translation: expect blazingly fast performance paired with impressive power efficiency—your smartphone battery might just thank you!
Graphics buffs will appreciate Qualcomm’s inclusion of the Adreno 825 GPU, a cousin of the flagship Adreno 830 GPU from Snapdragon 8 Elite, albeit slightly scaled-down with fewer cores. Still, with an AnTuTu benchmark score exceeding 2 million, this chipset clearly has horsepower to spare. And with 6MB of System-Level Cache (SLC) and 8MB of L3 cache, your gaming sessions and multitasking marathons should feel noticeably smoother.
But a chip launch is only as good as the devices it powers, and Qualcomm has lined up an impressive list. Leading the pack are iQOO’s Z10 Turbo Pro and the REDMI Turbo 4 Pro—expected to hit global markets as the POCO F7. Xiaomi’s stylish Civi5 Pro and OPPO’s upcoming K13 Pro are also confirmed contenders, making mid-April an exciting time for smartphone enthusiasts and gadget reviewers alike.
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The April 2nd event isn’t just about hardware muscle—it will also spotlight Qualcomm’s strategic partnerships, hinting at a future ecosystem where powerful performance becomes mainstream.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 seems primed to reshape expectations for flagship smartphones, balancing raw power with thoughtful efficiency. If early specs hold true, the mid-April smartphone lineup might just spark a thrilling showdown in the Android arena—good news for anyone craving cutting-edge performance.
