First Snapdragon 8 Gen4 mobile phone revealed

Qualcomm is rumoured to introduce the Adreno 830 GPU to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which would mean a significant CPU boost compared to Arm CPUs. The new chip will also likely feature FastConnect 7900 connectivity with integrated UWB capabilities. According to tipster Yogesh Brar, Xiaomi will be the first brand to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones, with the devices belonging to the Xiaomi 15 series. This comes as no surprise because the Xiaomi 14 lineup was also the first to get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The Xiaomi 15 flagships should also be unveiled in China first before they come to the rest of the world.

Xiaomi still has the exclusive first launch rights for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Followed by both OnePlus & iQOO

Lineup includes Xiaomi 15 / 15 Pro, OnePlus 13, iQOO 13

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) April 23, 2024

Xiaomi 15 Series to Debut Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Chip

Xiaomi holds the first rights to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones, followed by OnePlus and IQOO. That means the next two phones to launch with the new processor could be the OnePlus 13 and iQOO 13. In the US, we still expect Samsung to be the first to bring Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones with the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung will also likely inaugurate an overclocked version of the chipset and call it the “Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy”.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be the first phone chip with Oryon CPU. Qualcomm has since revealed that its first smartphone processor with an Oryon CPU is coming in 2024. The company hinted at a late 2024 release, suggesting this could be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Qualcomm announced at its Snapdragon Summit that the Oryon CPU will come as a smartphone chipset in 2024. The company didn’t dish out further details, save for hinting at a launch at Snapdragon Summit 2024. Nevertheless, the late 2024 launch window suggests that the SD8 Gen4 will be the first chipset with Oryon CPU cores.

Conclusion

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is set to bring significant improvements compared to the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. With enhanced processing power and performance, improved power efficiency, advanced features like integrated AI capabilities, and support for the latest connectivity standards like 5G mmWave, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to shape the capabilities of upcoming smartphones.

The chipset is rumoured to be mass-produced and unveiled in October. Xiaomi will be the first brand to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 phones. The Xiaomi 15 flagships should also be unveiled in China first before they come to the rest of the world. With the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Qualcomm is shifting away from traditional ARM CPU designs. It will adopt its custom Oryon cores, which are expected to bring a significant CPU boost compared to Arm CPUs. The chipset is also rumoured to feature the Adreno 830 GPU, which would make it even more powerful.