If you thought the Snapdragon 865 was the reason Android flagships were expensive, there is bad news around the Snapdragon 875, but bad for consumers, not for Qualcomm’s financial position. According to a new rumor, the Snapdragon 875 could end up being more expensive than its predecessor, despite an earlier spec leak that mentions that the next SoC would ship with an integrated Snapdragon X60 5G modem.
Full package, included Snapdragon 875 and 5G modem rumored to cost $ 250
When the full Snapdragon 865 package is said to cost manufacturers between $ 150 and $ 160, the Snapdragon 875 is rumored to cost $ 250. According to tipster Sleepy Kuma, Xiaomi is currently debating how much its next flagship should cost, and given The price of the Snapdragon 875, there could be endless discussions at the company’s headquarters.
While Xiaomi reportedly plans to cut the price of camera lenses and other components, most likely to introduce a competitively priced product to the masses, the price of the Snapdragon 875 has yet to be finalized. On the other hand, even if the agreements between Xiaomi, Qualcomm and the phone manufacturers are fulfilled, it is not as if the price of the Snapdragon 875 was reduced considerably. From this angle, it seems that even with the integrated Snapdragon X60 5G modem, which should save tons of costs for phone manufacturers, Qualcomm is not interested in passing those savings on to customers.
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SD875 Chip ‘Set’ $ 250, SD875 $ 130
SD865 Chip ‘Set’ $ 150 ~ $ 160, SD865 $ 80
– Xiaomi is said to be in the midst of a fierce debate over how much the flagship product will cost (SD875)
source: https://t.co/wpdqaKoQRy– Sleepy Kuma (@Kuma_Sleepy) June 27, 2020
Assuming the rumor is true, it will only result in more expensive Android flagships by 2021, making the 2020 smartphone line a more attractive purchase due to incoming price cuts each time a more model is released. new in the future. Fortunately, there is still time for the Snapdragon 875 to be found in future Android flagships, so we highly recommend that you treat this rumor with a pinch of salt.
The worst case scenario is that customers will have to cough more for future devices and for many people who want the best of the best, they will be willing to make the leap and buy the newer model.
News Source: Clien
