Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC Tipped to Launch in May

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25th Mar, 2022. 08:55 pm
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Qualcomm is expected to launch a Plus version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. The forthcoming flagship smartphone chipset is scheduled to be released later this year. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra and a Motorola flagship codenamed Frontier are rumoured to be among the first smartphones to feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC.

The American chipmaker has not yet revealed its official plans to announce the Plus variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. A new leak has now revealed that Qualcomm will debut Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip in 1H of 2022 itself. Let’s have a look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC details leaked so far.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC Launch Timeline

Qualcomm will debut its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC for Android smartphones in May 2022, according to a report. The OnSiteGo report, citing tipster Yogesh Brar, states that the company will announce the chipset in early May of 2022. There is no official word on the same yet. Since we are over a month away from the official launch, it is best to wait for more official details.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ has the model number SM8475. It will be based on a 4nm fabrication process. The report further states that Qualcomm will opt for TSMC’s fabrication process over Samsung as the former has proven to be more efficient while offering better yields.

Moreover, the report states that smartphone OEMs have got their hands on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, along with upcoming chipsets from the Snapdragon 700 series that will make their debut around the same time. Smartphones with the flagship Snapdragon chipset will debut starting early June 2022. The list of first-phase customers includes Lenovo, Motorola, OnePlus, and Xiaomi.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to debut in May 2022, while Motorola’s new flagship is expected to debut in June 2022. As predicted, neither company has made any official announcements about their products’ release dates.

Over the current flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ will offer some performance enhancements. In comparison to its predecessor, it is also expected to be slightly more efficient. More information about the Qualcomm chipset will be released as soon as it becomes available.