By Emmanuel Ogbodo<\/p>\n
Flagship Android phones may soon become more expensive due to rising chipset prices. Next month, Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, while MediaTek will launch its competing Dimensity 9400. Qualcomm had previously indicated that its new flagship chip would be more costly than its predecessor, and recent leaks have reinforced this notion.<\/p>\n
Tech tipster Digital Chat Station (translated source) has revealed that both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 may come with around a 20% price increase compared to their predecessors, mainly due to the high expenses of TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process.<\/p>\n
According to the leak, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might be priced at about $190, while the Dimensity 9400 could cost around $155. However, these figures are only estimates, as chipset prices can vary depending on factors such as exclusivity deals and production volume.<\/p>\n
This isn’t the first mention of rising chip costs. In June, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had forecasted an even larger increase, estimating a 25-30% jump in prices. Another tech tipster, Ice Universe, also suggested a 20.68% rise for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Regardless of whether the increase is closer to 20% or 30%, it’s evident that flagship processors will be more expensive this year.<\/p>\n
As manufacturers face these higher component costs, it\u2019s likely that consumers will bear the brunt, meaning flagship phones featuring these new chipsets may see a price hike into 2025. However, the exact impact on the final phone prices remains uncertain, as it won\u2019t be a direct reflection of the chip’s entire price increase.<\/p>\n
The question is whether this price surge is justified. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 promises notable improvements, being Qualcomm’s first SoC to include its own Oryon cores, with early benchmarks indicating significant performance gains. Meanwhile, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 will incorporate ARM’s powerful Cortex-X925 core and has recently achieved the highest AnTuTu benchmark score ever recorded for an Android phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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