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Your next Android flagship could cost more because of one tiny chip

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We have reached the point where the processor inside a flagship phone may cost as much as an entire budget Android phone. That sounds absurd, but it also feels exactly like where premium phones are headed. Samsung already raised the Galaxy S26 ’s starting price by $100 over the Galaxy S25 , and the next wave of Android flagships could climb even higher.

According to a new leak from tipster Abhishek Yadav, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro could cost upward of $300, significantly raising the bill of materials for next-generation Android flagships.

As per reports, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro will cost more than $300.

For reference, here are the estimated costs of previous Snapdragon flagship SoCs:

• 8 Gen 1: $120–130

• 8+ Gen 1: $120–130

• 8 Gen 2: $160

• 8 Gen 3: $170–200

• 8 Elite: $220+

• 8 Elite…

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) May 12,…