Qualcomm is getting ready for another chip launch, and this time it’s the upgraded version of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.
The processor is internally codenamed ‘SM8475,’ but it will be officially named the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, and could officially launch by May or June.
Numbers on the SM8475 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+) are quite good. Expecting an overall 10% jump compared to 8 Gen 1. Thermals are good, chip is stable and battery life is slightly better compared to the out going model on test machines.
Looking at an early June commercial release…— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) April 25, 2022
The news comes from tipster Yogesh Brar, who revealed that the chip will sport a 10 percent performance boost over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Additionally, the chipset is expected to offer better thermal management and battery life.
Brar also states that we’ll see a June commercial release for the processor.
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 4 and Flip 4 are rumoured to sport the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+.
Source: @heyitsyogesh
