On Monday, March 18, Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Rumors suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 CPU, which has been present in numerous premium smartphones since its announcement last year, has a less expensive variant. Several businesses have announced that their upcoming models will feature a 4nm octa-core processor after the recent debut of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, enhanced by artificial intelligence. These are all the phones confirmed to receive the new SoC.
Moto X50 Ultra
Motorola has announced on Weibo that the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC will power the upcoming Moto X50 Ultra. The business has hinted at this product as an “AI Mobile Phone.”
Rumors suggest that this model will hit the shelves outside of China as the Motorola Edge 50 Pro in select international markets, including India. It may also see a release in the US under the name Motorola Edge+ (2024).
The Motorola Edge 50 Pro is slated to go on sale in India. It has three colour options, a curved 6.7-inch 1.5K resolution 144Hz display with 2,000nits peak brightness, and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera set.
The Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Additionally, in a Weibo post, Xiaomi announced that it will use the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset from Qualcomm for the global launch of the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro. The company will also include its HyperOS user interface with the model. Xiaomi has not disclosed any other information regarding the device.
Someone discovered a Xiaomi model with the model number 24053PY09I on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. Anticipations suggest it will debut as the Xiaomi Civi 4 in China and as the Xiaomi 14 Lite in India.
Redmi’s Weibo post suggests the next mid-range smartphone will feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. While the official announcement of the model’s name is pending, indications imply its inclusion in the “Redmi New Series.” Online leaks point to the Redmi Note 13 Turbo being this device. Redmi Note 13 Turbo
The Redmi Note 13 Turbo is expected to come with HyperOS, which runs on Android 14. Reports suggest it will feature a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support. Also, a 6.78-inch 144Hz 1.5K OLED display is anticipated.
iQoo Z9 Turbo
A different Weibo post from iQoo states that the newly released Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor will feature in the upcoming iQoo Z9 series, set to debut in China in April. The post doesn’t list the anticipated models in this lineup. Recent announcements in India revealed the base iQoo Z9 5G, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC. This has led to speculation that a device named iQoo Z9 Turbo, previously seen in online leaks, will integrate the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. Experts anticipate that the Turbo variant will feature a 1.5K display and a 6,000mAh battery.
