Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro to Cost Over $300: Leak

Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset is expected to cost smartphone manufacturers more than $300 per unit, according to leaks from industry insider Abhishek Yadav. The price tag, aimed at ultra-premium Android flagships set for release in 2026, marks a significant jump from previous generations and could push retail prices higher for top-tier devices.

Yadav, who shared the details on X, outlined a historical trend in Qualcomm's flagship processor pricing. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, launched in 2021 and 2022, sold to original equipment manufacturers for around $120 to $130 per chip. Subsequent models saw steady increases: the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at about $160, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 between $170 and $200, the initial Snapdragon 8 Elite above $220, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ranging from $240 to $280. The Gen 6 Pro would represent more than a twofold rise from just a few years ago.

Reports indicate Qualcomm plans a two-tier approach for its next flagship lineup. A standard Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 would power mainstream premium phones, while the Pro variant, with enhanced graphics via an Adreno 850 GPU, support for faster LPDDR6 memory, larger cache, and...