Overview

• The SM8845 is Qualcomm’s new high-end sub-flagship chipset reportedly tuned to deliver performance on par with the current Snapdragon 8 Elite.
• Multiple outlets report the chip will be fabricated on TSMC’s N3P (3nm) node and incorporate several peripherals from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2.
• Tipsters suggest Qualcomm may integrate its custom Oryon CPU cores into this more accessible flagship tier for the first time.
• According to leaks, OPPO, Vivo and HONOR plan to power large-battery smartphones—featuring cells up to 8,000 mAh—with the SM8845.
• Qualcomm has not confirmed the chip’s official name, rumored as Snapdragon 8s Elite or Snapdragon 8 Plus, and will unveil full specifications at its late-September Snapdragon Summit.