The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to boast a massive 16GB of RAM, a significant leap from its predecessor. However, rumors suggest that the battery and charging specs will remain unchanged, with a 5000mAh battery and 45W fast charging. Other expected features include thinner bezels, a flatter frame, a new OLED display with an anywhere-on-screen fingerprint scanner, and the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor.
According to a report from Digital Chat Station, the Xiaomi 15 could be the first smartphone to launch with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip. The device is also rumored to sport a 1.5K LTP display, a triple-camera system with a 50-megapixel primary camera, and up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is expected to offer improved performance over its predecessor, but it may also come at a higher cost due to inflation.
The price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset, designed to power future Android flagship devices in 2025, is anticipated to increase significantly, potentially leading to higher smartphone prices. This potential increase could extend to the cost of the SM8750 wafer used in chip production. Although the exact percentage increase remains unspecified, even a modest increase of 10-20% could result in elevated MSRPs for upcoming Android flagship phones. However, it’s worth noting that manufacturers may not always pass on production cost increases to consumers.
Xiaomi will reportedly be the first smartphone manufacturer to release a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC-powered handset, with the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Pro as the first devices to use it. This follows the Xiaomi 14 series being the first to get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip after its launch by Qualcomm last year.
