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TL;DR
- Qualcomm is reportedly developing two 2nm chips, the SM8975 (Pro) and the SM8950 (Standard).
- The SM8975 is expected to exclusively support LPDDR6 RAM and feature a full GPU/cache, but at a significantly higher cost.
- The extreme cost of new silicon and RAM may lead to even higher prices for “Ultra” flagship smartphones, and Android brands might have to stick to the standard chip to keep prices in check for their non-Ultra flagships.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 series remains the SoC lineup of choice for several top-tier Android flagships. Last year, Qualcomm branched out the 8 series into the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, both based on TSMC’s 3nm process. It seems Qualcomm could further spice up its lineup with a “Pro” variation, and Android brands might consequently face difficult decisions for their Ultra flagships.
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