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Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version predicted to launch with Apple A18 Pro-beating performance
The freshly-launched Snapdragon 8 Elite is now Qualcomm's fastest processor for top-end mobile devices. However, there is an even faster version in the wings, one already touted as capable of rivalling the chip found in the new iPhone 16 Pro Max in a popular benchmark. It might become available in a super-sized new smartphone in 2025.
Qualcomm's world-first Oryon Prime cores for mobile have reportedly already propelled the Snapdragon 8 Elite to the top of the AnTuTu charts in the upcoming iQOO 13 with a new top speed of 4.32GHz.
However, there is now word of an even faster version of the same SoC out there - and it's not the rumored 8 Elite for Galaxy variant.
This new version is tipped to be even faster, with Prime cores that go all the way to 4.57GHz, according to veteran tipster Digital Chat Station. Therefore, it might launch as a successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version.
The corresponding version of the 8 Elite is now touted as the one to finally beat Apple's A18 Pro in both CPU and GPU terms, and has allegedly made a start with an iPhone 16 Pro-equalling Geekbench single-core score of ~3,400.
However, should that be the case, the "Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version" might not be here until 2025. There are hints that it will debut in a smartphone with a super-sized 7-inch screen and "active cooling" - much like a certain allegedly upcoming flagship from gaming-focused brand RedMagic.
Samsung is a way off from presenting new foldables, having only recently done so with the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition in South Korea. Nonetheless, multiple sources have discovered what they believe to be the final model numbers for not just the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Fold7, but also a possible Galaxy Z Fold7 Ultra too.
Samsung has only just released the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition. However, various sources have turned their attention towards Samsung's seventh-generation foldables. For reference, the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition is exclusive to South Korea so far.
With that being said, it seems that Samsung intends to offer the same device in China as the W25. By contrast, the Galaxy Z Fold6 (curr. $1,299.99 - renewed on Amazon) is available in multiple markets. According to GalaxyClub and Roland Quandt, Samsung has already settled on the model numbers for three forthcoming Galaxy Z devices. Specifically, both allege that Samsung is preparing its seventh-generation foldables under the model numbers B7, Q7 and Q7M.
Going off previous generations, B7 should relate to the Galaxy Z Flip7. On the other hand, Q7 would appear to be the Galaxy Z Fold7. Likewise, Q7M is presumed to be a second Galaxy Z Fold7 variant, just as the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition is to the Galaxy Z Fold6 with their Q6A and Q6 model numbers, respectively.
Given that the former is a more expensive version of the latter, Q7M could well be a direct successor to Q6A. Unfortunately, it remains to be seen whether Samsung's other book-style foldable will receive a wider release as a 'Galaxy Z Fold7 Ultra' or another limited-run Galaxy Z Fold7 Special Edition instead.
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