# Qualcomm’s Next Snapdragon 8 Chips Leak: Two 2nm Flagships Incoming

URL: https://technosports.co.in/qualcomms-snapdragon-8-chips-leak-2nm-flagship/  
Published: 2026-06-27  
Updated: 2026-06-27  
Author: Raunak Saha

Qualcomm isn’t just planning one new flagship chip for next year — it’s reportedly cooking up an entire lineup. A fresh leak reveals the company is working on two separate 2nm flagship platforms, plus several refreshed 3nm chips to fill out the rest of its premium tier.

## Two Flagship 2nm Chips, Not One

According to [Smartprix’s report](https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/qualcomms-next-snapdragon-8-chips-leak-two-2nm-flagships-new-mid-cycle-upgrades-in-the-works/), citing Chinese tipster [Digital Chat Station on Weibo](https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5314005822079568), Qualcomm is developing both a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and a higher-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro variant — splitting its flagship lineup in a way it hasn’t quite done before.

| Chip | Model Number | CPU Architecture | GPU | Memory Support |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro | SM8975 | Next-gen 2+3+3 Oryon, 16MB L2 cache | Adreno 850, 18MB GMEM | LPDDR6 + LPDDR5X |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | SM8950 | Same CPU/cache as Pro variant | Adreno 845, 12MB GMEM | LPDDR5X only |

The Pro variant stands out for one big reason: it’s tipped to be Qualcomm’s first smartphone chipset to support LPDDR6 memory — a meaningful jump that could position flagships using it well ahead of the curve, especially with industry reports suggesting LPDDR6-equipped phones may not become mainstream until late 2027.

![Qualcomm](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-2-696x414.webp)

## Refreshed 3nm Chips Are Coming Too

Beyond the two 2nm flagships, the leak also points to mid-cycle refreshes built on TSMC’s existing 3nm process:

| Chip | Status |
| --- | --- |
| SM8850 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) | Already shipping |
| SM8850Q | Refreshed/higher-clocked variant in development |
| SM8845 Pro | New chip, expected to sit between current and next-gen flagships |

This mirrors a pattern we’ve seen from [Qualcomm](https://www.qualcomm.com/) before — offering a “lite” or refreshed flagship chip partway through a generation to keep mid-cycle phone launches competitive without waiting for a full annual refresh.

## Why Two Flagship Tiers Makes Sense

Splitting flagship silicon into a Pro and standard variant lets Qualcomm serve two different price points without diluting either chip’s performance story. The standard Gen 6 still shares the same CPU cluster and cache as the Pro model — it’s really the GPU and memory ceiling that separate the two. That’s a smart way to stretch flagship-tier branding further down the price ladder, similar to dynamics we’ve covered in our [realme P4 series price hike](https://technosports.co.in/) piece, where chip tiering directly shapes pricing strategy.

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## When to Expect an Official Reveal

Qualcomm typically unveils its flagship Snapdragon platforms at its annual Snapdragon Summit, usually held in the second half of the year. Given the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is still relatively fresh — and hasn’t even launched in India yet — these 2nm chips are likely a 2027 story rather than an immediate one.

For more chipset leaks and benchmark coverage, keep checking our [smartphones section on TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/).

## The Bottom Line

Qualcomm appears to be doubling down on flagship segmentation, with two distinct 2nm chips plus a refreshed 3nm lineup in the pipeline. It’s early days for all of this, but the direction is clear: more chip choices, more price tiers, and an even longer runway before LPDDR6 phones actually land in your hands.

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