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TL;DR
- A leaked Qualcomm roadmap points to a much broader flagship strategy than just the rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro.
- Two unexpected chips have surfaced: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro (SM8845 Pro) and the mysterious Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5XX Edition.
- The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro appears to be an upgraded version of the standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon plans may not be as simple as anyone thought. A newly leaked roadmap not only teases the already rumored Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and its Pro variant but also includes a few new chips that would redefine the company’s flagship portfolio for the next couple of years.
The roadmap, shared by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, outlines what is presumably Qualcomm’s premium lineup over future generations. We already heard about the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro, but now we have two interesting surprises: a mysterious Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5XX Edition and a chip called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro.
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