These phones will launch with the new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset on Monday, March 18. It is said to be a cheaper version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset that has been widely used in numerous flagship smartphones since its unveiling last year. After the launch of the latest AI-powered Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, several brands have confirmed the 4nm octa-core chipset for some of their upcoming models. Here are all the phones that are confirmed to get the new SoC.
Moto X50 Ultra
On a Weibo afterMotorola has confirmed that the upcoming Moto X50 Ultra will be powered by a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. The company has announced this model as an “AI Mobile Phone.” Outside of China, the model is said to launch as Motorola Edge 50 Pro in select global markets including India. In the US, the phone is also likely to launch with the Motorola Edge+ (2024) moniker.
Meanwhile, the Motorola Edge 50 Pro has been confirmed to launch in India with a 6.7-inch 1.5K resolution 144Hz curved display with 2,000 nits peak brightness, a triple 50MP camera setup on the back, and three color options.
Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro
Xiaomi also announced in a Weibo post that the Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro will be launching globally with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. The model will also come with the company’s HyperOS user interface. No other details about the handset have been revealed by Xiaomi.
However, a Xiaomi model with model number 24053PY09I has been spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification site. This handset is expected to launch in India as Xiaomi 14 Lite and in China as Xiaomi Civi 4. The company is yet to confirm both the models.
Redmi Note 13 Turbo
Robin revealed in a Weibo post that an upcoming mid-range smartphone will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. The company has not confirmed the name of the model but has teased it with the tag “Redmi New Series” (translated from Chinese). It is expected to be the Redmi Note 13 Turbo that was recently leaked online. This model is rumored to launch as Poco F6 outside China.
The Redmi Note 13 Turbo is expected to come with Android 14-based HyperOS. It is said to feature a 6.78-inch 144Hz 1.5K OLED display and a 6,000mAh battery with 80W wired fast charging support.
iQoo Z9 Turbo
In another Weibo post, iQoo mention that the iQoo Z9 series, which is launching in China in April, will come with the recently launched Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. The company has not mentioned which models are expected to be unveiled in this lineup. The base iQoo Z9 5G was recently unveiled in India with a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 SoC. Hence, speculation is rife that a model called the iQoo Z9 Turbo, which has been spotted in previous leaks online, could feature the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. The Turbo model is likely to feature a 1.5K display and pack a 6,000mAh battery.
