Leaked information suggests
that another version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip may be used by Samsung for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 model.
Samsung is expected to launch at le
ast four new foldable phones this year, including at least one that will use a new version of the Snapdragon 8 Elit
e chip that has just been discovered. Qualcomm has quietly updated the listing of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (
SM8750-3-AB) on its website, with information that this version is made specifically for foldable and ultra-thin
devices, according to Sammobile.
Illustration photo.
Illustration photo.
The new Snapdragon 8 E
lite chip is built on TSMC's 3nm
process and features a 7-core CPU, including two main cores running at up to 4.32 GHz and five high-performance cores running at up to 3.53 GHz. Compared to the prev
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ious Snapdragon 8 Elite version, this new version lacks a high-performance core, suggesting that this could be a cut-down version with a lower cost.
The highlight of the new chip is that one CPU core is disabled, which helps reduce the heat generat
ed, making it more suitable for ultra-thin and foldable smartphones. This chip is expected to be equipped with t
he Galaxy Z Flip7, Galaxy Z Fold7 and possibly the Galaxy S25 Slim.
Samsung 's new foldable smartphone models are expected to officially launch in mid-2025, while the Galaxy S25 Slim could be introduced in May this year.
