Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Launch: Innovation in Energy Efficiency for Flagship Phones

Qualcomm is expected to unveil its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 application processor ( AP ) at the upcoming Snapdragon Summit in October . The new chipset will be powering the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra , focusing more on energy efficiency rather than performance . The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is designed for flagship Android phones and will be manufactured by TSMC using the second - gen 3 nm process node ( N3E).

The internal testing data shows that the Adreno 750 Graphics processing unit ( GPU ) on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 delivers incredible performance , similar to the Dimensity 9300 AP by MediaTek but with half the power consumption . However , there is a concern regarding the chip 's custom Oryon CPU cores , as they only show a single - digit performance increase compared to the previous generation chipsets . This has led to a recommendation from a leaker to skip the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and wait for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 for better CPU performance.

Despite the potential lackluster CPU performance , the focus on energy efficiency in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 should allow phones like the Galaxy S25 Ultra to run cool and deliver improved battery life . Moving from a 4 nm to a 3 nm process technology should also contribute to energy consumption improvements . The upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 , expected to power devices like the Galaxy S26 in 2026 , will feature custom Pegasus CPU cores in a 2 + 6 configuration similar to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 AP.

Qualcomm has announced that the next Snapdragon Summit will take place from October 21 to October 23 in Hawaii , where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is likely to be unveiled . The chipset is anticipated to offer power and efficiency upgrades , built upon a 3 nm process technology by TSMC . It will come equipped with Qualcomm 's self - developed Oryon CPU , delivering improved gaming performance and supporting LPDDR6 RAM . The chipset is expected to outperform Apple 's A17 Pro SoC in processing power , as indicated by alleged Geekbench scores.

Xiaomi has reportedly secured exclusive launch rights for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset , with the Xiaomi 15 Pro being rumored as the first handset to feature it . Other flagship smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and OnePlus 13 are also expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in 2025 . The upcoming chipset is speculated to be more power - efficient , consuming only 8W during multi - core benchmark tests.