Android Flagships Collectively Increase in Price! Snapdragon 8 Gen4 and Dimensity 9400 Costs Surge

Android Flagships Collectively Increase in Price! Snapdragon 8 Gen4 and Dimensity 9400 Costs SurgeFast Technology reported on October 5th that, according to the latest supply chain information, the cost increase of Snapdragon 8 Gen4 and Dimensity 9400 processors will lead to price increases for all Android flagships this year. It is reported that the price of MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 SoC is around $155, while the price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 processor is around $190

Android Flagships Collectively Increase in Price! Snapdragon 8 Gen4 and Dimensity 9400 Costs Surge

Fast Technology reported on October 5th that, according to the latest supply chain information, the cost increase of Snapdragon 8 Gen4 and Dimensity 9400 processors will lead to price increases for all Android flagships this year. It is reported that the price of MediaTek's Dimensity 9400 SoC is around $155, while the price of the Snapdragon 8 Gen4 processor is around $190. Due to the related costs of TSMC's 3nm manufacturing process, the upcoming processors will be about 20% more expensive than their predecessors.

According to some bloggers, the price difference for upcoming relatively small-sized Android straight-screen phones will be significant, with three models starting at 4K5K, and the bigger versions reaching 5.5K... Based on the current progress, vivo, OPPO, and Xiaomi are expected to launch their bigger flagship phones, namely the vivo X200 Pro, OPPO Find X8 Pro, and Xiaomi 15 Pro. These models are expected to feature brand new custom large-bottom main cameras, 2K OLED screens, dual periscope telephoto lenses, over 6000mAh ultra-large capacity batteries, ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensors, and other advanced configurations.

During the Xiaomi 14 launch event, Lei Jun stated that this would be the last Xiaomi numbered flagship phone starting at 3999 yuan. Xiaomi aims to produce better phones and will no longer stick to this price range in the future.

This means that users will need to pay a higher price for a high-end Android flagship phone in the future. While the increase in processor costs is the main reason, upgrades in other configurations will also push up the price. For consumers, this might be a time to reconsider their budget.