Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A rumor from a reliable source suggests the Samsung Galaxy S25 series could all feature Snapdragon processors globally. This would mean there would be no Exynos-powered models at all. The reason behind this is alleged problems with Exynos manufacturing. In 2023, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series made headlines for launching with Qualcomm processors across the world. This was the first time that had happened in a very long time. Unfortunately, with the Galaxy S24 series, we went back to business as usual, with some phones getting the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ..read more

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Previously, we confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 would be more expensive than the 8 Gen 3. Today, we have more information on this, suggesting a significant price jump of 25-30%. If true, it seems likely smartphone prices would go up in 2025. During the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in October last year, Qualcomm told us that the eventual Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 would be more expensive than the 8 Gen 3. Today, we learned a little more about how much more expensive the flagship Android processor might be. According to reliable leaker Min ..read more

Qualcomm has confirmed to Android Authority that its new Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 isn’t really new. The company says the chipset is an ‘enhanced version’ of 2021’s Snapdragon 695. This comes after we noticed numerous similarities between the two processors. Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 last week, and all the evidence suggested that this was effectively a slightly improved Snapdragon 695. Now, the chipmaker has indeed confirmed that it isn’t a new design. The Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 features a part number that’s almost identical to the aging Snapdragon 695 (SM6375-AC versus SM6375) as ..read more

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Opinion post by Robert Triggs If you’ve tuned into Computex this week, the headline act has been the debut of numerous Windows on Arm laptops powered by Qualcomm’s long-awaited Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus platforms. You might not think it based on the launch hype, but this exclusive collaboration between Microsoft and Qualcomm to bring Arm energy efficiency to Windows is actually entering its seventh year. Finally, the long-touted (if not a tad overblown) benefits of leaving x86 behind seem to have arrived. I’ve dipped my toes into the Arm pr ..read more

Qualcomm has quietly launched the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC in 4G and 5G variants. The 6s Gen 3 is similar to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, which is, in turn, similar to the Snapdragon 695 SoC. Based on the specifications, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 sits below the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Qualcomm made the leap to a “simplified” naming scheme with the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in 2021, promising a lineup that would be easier for consumers to understand. We’re now deep in 2024, and Qualcomm’s naming scheme is in a really bad spot. Qualcomm has released plenty of confusing SoC versions following no ..read more

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Qualcomm is considering manufacturing its next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip with both TSMC and Samsung. CEO Cristiano Amon hinted at this potential dual-sourcing strategy during a media briefing in Taiwan. Qualcomm might be shaking things up with its next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip, teaming up with both Samsung and TSMC to manufacture it. This tidbit came from Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon during a media briefing in Taiwan on June 4, as reported by Business Korea. During the briefing, Amon responded to a question about the risks of rel ..read more

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority An ASUS representative said that an Arm-based PC handheld “would be awesome to see.” Switching from x64 to Arm chips would likely bring a substantial battery life boost. Computex 2024 is effectively a launch party for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips. These Arm-based processors should greatly improve battery life on Windows PCs compared to Intel and AMD’s X64 chips, while performance is expected take a massive step up too ..read more

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor will increase “significantly” over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a leaker claimed. That means we could see more expensive high-end phones in 2025 as OEMs might pass these costs on to consumers. This latest rumor comes months after Qualcomm told us that it expects a price hike for the upcoming processor. Qualcomm told us back at the Snapdragon Summit that its upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor could see a price hike over the current Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 used in top Android phones. It now sounds like this cou ..read more

Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority The Cortex-X5 CPU core beats the Oryon CPU cores in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, a leaker has claimed. MediaTek is reportedly using the Cortex-X5 in its upcoming Dimensity 9400 processor. Qualcomm is expected to announce its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset for flagship phones in late 2024, and this will be the first smartphone chipset powered by the company’s Oryon custom CPU cores. However, it sounds like Arm and MediaTek could take the fight to Qualcomm with the next Dimensity processor. Leaker Digital Chat Station has asserted on Weibo that the upc ..read more

Qualcomm is facing controversy about its benchmarking claims for the new Snapdragon X series of processors. One article claims that Qualcomm is “cheating” by essentially fudging the results to make it seem like the chips are more powerful than they’ll actually be for consumers. Qualcomm hasn’t been entirely transparent with its testing methods, leaving few definitive answers on what’s accurate and what’s not. Yesterday, Qualcomm officially unveiled the new Snapdragon X Plus chipset. Designed for Windows on Arm laptops, the Snapdragon X Plus (and its more powerful sibling, the Snapdragon X ..read more