After seeing the power of Snapdragon 888 and 870, do we really need an intermediate "Lite" version? The answer is one: no. The flagship processor of this 2021 is undoubtedly the one we will see on OnePlus 9 and that we have already seen on Xiaomi Mi 11. Under him there is then the newborn SD 870, that is an enhanced and overclocked 865 that we will learn to see as smartphones vivo X60. We hoped it was over here, also due to the die-off of processors we are going to face, but perhaps the matter is not really so rosy at least according to Roland Quandt.
Qualcomm would have in mind a Snapdragon 888 "Lite", which is a weakened processor compared to normal but that would come too close to the 870
The famous leaker Roland Quandt shared some details about the alleged chipset with the model name SM8325. Quandt is confident that a "low-end derivative”Of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is in development. The aforementioned chipset will help manufacturers provide users with cheap but powerful devices, also enjoying the option non-5G.
It will certainly be cheap, no doubt, and we will also see it in the global market. When it comes to processors, unless it's the Exynos, it is unlikely that sooner or later we will not see a device equipped with a certain SoC. But having said that, what will characterize this Snap 888 "Lite"? From the words of the journalist we are led to think that "the strong point" (or weak) of this processor is theabsence of 5G modem.
The 5G modem is certainly one of them more expensive components inside a processor and the fact that it may not be adopted speaks volumes. A Snapdragon 870 counterpart in essence, but without 5G connectivity. And how much sense does it make? Pocoindeed, none. Like note the developers of XDA Developers, the chipset could be manufactured using a 5 nm process, unlike the Snapdragon 870, which is a 7nm chipset.
With this Qualcomm should be able to make yet another option for smartphone makers for offer peak performance without 5G in countries where 5G is not yet available.
