Qualcomm is holding its next launch event in late September, and it’s expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at that time. That chip has the model number SM8850, but rumors in China have been bubbling for a while regarding the SM8845 also launching this year.
This won’t be the Snapdragon 8s Gen 5, as it’s higher-end than that, but still a step below the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. It’s unclear what Qualcomm will call it, but some are assuming it will be Snapdragon 8 Plus.
It’s billed as pretty much on par, performance-wise, with the original Snapdragon 8 Elite from last year, as it…