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One of the biggest surprises for smartphone lovers this year wasn’t the almighty Snapdragon 888 chip. In fact, it was its lesser sibling, i.e., the Snapdragon 870. Despite having 5G connectivity, this chip allows OEMs to offer flagship-levels of performance at much lower prices (the Redmi K40 is a prime example). However, Qualcomm wants to aim for cheaper phones with another affordable chip in the making. Also Read - Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SoC announced, will offer faster download speeds and more power
Based on a leak from reputed tipster Roland Quandt, Qualcomm could be working on a low-end derivative of the Snapdragon 888 chip. While the specifics are not yet revealed, Quandt says this chip will skip the 5G modem. This could mean smartphone brands may be able to deliver the performance of Qualcomm’s latest chip without incurring its sky-high prices. Is this indicative of a Snapdragon 888 Lite? Also Read - An Android game console with 5G? Qualcomm is working on a Nintendo Switch-inspired device