Snapdragon 8GEN4 model phones can see a significant price increase than models running Snapdragon 8gen3 model phones. And this could be more expensive flagship phones like the Galaxy S25 and OnePlus13 next year. 

This information comes from a post by the digital chat station (via Android Authority) on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. In the post it is claimed that the price of Snapdragon 8750 with the Sm8gen4 model number will rise significantly. Prices, though not mentioned by anyone, are expected to rise enough that one mobile phone manufacturer canceled a pro-model phone this year. 

There are no exact figures for price increases, but any increase concerns developers. The main question is whether this increased price will be passed on to consumers, or whether developers will make sacrifices in other areas to keep the price tag the same, such as not downgrading or at least upgrading the phone's camera, display, or storage. 

There is also the possibility that more developers will continue to use the current Snapdragon 8GEN3 or the newer, less powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen3 instead, sacrificing the best performance available for a more affordable price.

Another possibility for developers is to focus on powerful software upgrades to compensate for hardware cost savings. For example, the Galaxy S24 series has relatively minor improvements in hardware, but it has introduced the features of the Galaxy AI package to the world. Alternatively, Samsung could push more models with improved Exynos chips to reduce global costs.

While Snapdragon 8GEN4 can be expensive, it is rumored to be one of the most powerful chips ever manufactured.1 Reportedly, the chip will significantly increase the clock speed, jumping to 4GHz, or potentially 4.26GHz.This means that it improves the performance of similar sizes. Some of the early benchmark numbers have been claimed suggesting that Snapdragon 8GEN4 will match or exceed Apple's iPhone16Pro and its A18Pro chips.

The potential cost increase would be difficult for consumers to swallow at the moment. The power of Qualcomm's next chip looks impressive, but if the price increase is too high it will be a tough sell. In the meantime, keep an eye on the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25Ultra hubs to hear the news and rumors.