Qualcomm Launches Budget Version of Flagship Chip for Affordable Premium Phones
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The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a cheaper, slower version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship chip.
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It has a 1+4+3 core configuration vs 1+5+2 on the 8 Gen 3, with lower clock speeds.
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The modem is downgraded to an X70 from X75, theoretically lowering max download speed.
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Video maxes out at 4K instead of 8K like on the 8 Gen 3.
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Chinese OEMs like Honor, iQOO, realme, Redmi and Xiaomi will use it in "budget flagship" phones.