A well-known leaker on Weibo named Digital Chat Station recently shared some new details regarding the Snapdragon 875 chip, mentioning that this chip will be equipped in gaming smartphone models launching in 2021.
Digital Chat Station is famous for having a wealth of information in the technology industry. This individual accurately predicted the camera setup on the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.
Because the Snapdragon 875 chip, which operates on a 5nm process, supports fast charging with a power of up to 100W, it is highly likely that smartphone manufacturers will bring this fast charging technology to devices equipped with the Snapdragon 875 chip to fully utilize its processing power.
Currently, 3 out of 4 gaming smartphone manufacturers in China are reported to be testing 100W fast charging technology. These may include Xiaomi, Vivo, and Oppo.
It is predicted that the first flagship devices equipped with the Snapdragon 875 chip and supporting 100W fast charging will be launched in early 2021.
The emergence of the new mobile processing chip Snapdragon 875 will undoubtedly have a significant impact on smartphone pricing next year. This is because the prices of many smartphone models this year have already begun to rise. The main reason is the introduction of 5G modems accompanying the SoC.
However, of course, newer chips with increasingly smaller processes will certainly be considerably more expensive than before due to the challenges in investing in production lines.
Insider sources reveal that the price for the Snapdragon 875 chip will be significantly higher than that of the Snapdragon 865. Specifically, the price of the chip could be around 250 USD, higher than the 150-160 USD of its predecessor. This also means that the prices of upcoming flagship models will become increasingly expensive.
It is expected that the Snapdragon 875 chip will soon enter mass production before being unveiled at the Snapdragon 2020 Summit event usually held at the end of the year.
Source: Gizchina