Overview

• Reports from Chinese tipster Digital Chat Station indicate that the SM8845 will deliver performance on par with the Snapdragon 8 Elite by integrating Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores.
• The chipset is expected to use TSMC’s third-generation 3nm N3P fabrication, matching the process technology of Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.
• Qualcomm appears to slot the SM8845 between its Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and the forthcoming Elite Gen 2 to expand its high-end offerings at more accessible price points.
• Major Chinese brands including OPPO, vivo, HONOR, and OnePlus are tipped to adopt the SM8845 in devices featuring batteries up to 8,000 mAh for extended runtime.
• Qualcomm is set to officially unveil the SM8845 alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 at its late-September Snapdragon Summit.