Unveiling the Power of Snapdragon 8 Gen Elevating Mobile Gaming in 2024

 Qualcomm is set to debut its Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC later this year at the annual Snapdragon Summit. Early rumors are circulating about the performance of the upcoming mobile platform, hinting at a robust GPU optimized for gaming. 

The initial smartphones expected to feature this next-generation chipset include the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro, with the purported OnePlus 13 and iQoo 13 also likely to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC. According to reliable Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC is anticipated to deliver exceptional GPU performance, capable of smoothly running graphically demanding games like Genshin Impact at 1080p resolution. 

Reports suggest that Qualcomm's chipset development is progressing ahead of schedule, with an expected announcement post the Chinese National Day on October 1. There are hints that a slew of new phones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip will be launched after this date. Initial reports indicated that 

Xiaomi would be the first to unveil phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, potentially starting with the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro. Other smartphones like the OnePlus 13, iQoo 13, Samsung Galaxy S25 series, and Asus Zenfone 11 are also rumored to adopt this new mobile platform. Expected to be based on TSMC's 3nm fabrication process, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC may feature a custom Oryon CPU and Qualcomm's FastConnect 7900 connectivity system. 

Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC mobile chipset in November last year, with most major Android flagship phones, excluding Pixels, now operating on this platform. Samsung utilizes a specialized custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with overclocked CPU and GPU scores.