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We asked, you told us: Most of you would love a Snapdragon 875 Lite chipset
July 28, 2025
Qualcomm’s flagship chipsets have been the gold standard silicon for a while now. At least for Android phones. But some people arguably don’t need all this processing power.
As the American chipmaker’s annual chip launch draws ever closer, we expect the new high watermarkSnapdragon 875to make its debut. More importantly, for those not planning a top-tier smartphone purchase in 2021, a “lite” version of this chipset is also rumored to debut.
It got us thinking, would it be such a bad thing if Qualcomm split its flagship 800-series in two? We asked readers if they’d welcome the addition of a lite Snapdragon flagship SoC to bolster its ranks. Here’s what you told us.
Would you like to see a Lite version of Qualcomm’s flagship processors?
A hefty majority love the idea of a lite flagship SoC. Of the more than 1,400 votes cast, 83.7% of voters feel Qualcomm should ship a Snapdragon 875 Lite in 2021. As Hadlee Simons argues inthis extensive piece, a lite flagship chipset would go a long way to address the gulf in performance between the true mid-range and expensive top-tier.
Qualcomm’s moat between the 700- and 800-series silicon may be too large for some OEMs, leaving them to choose between compromising on features or overextending on price. We’ve seen a slew of phone makers opt forSnapdragon 765Gon their experimental or flagship phones in 2020, likely to keep costs in check. The LG Velvet and $999 LG Wing are two such examples.
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That said, some feel a lite flagship chipset won’t do much for the industry. Around 250 votes were cast against the introduction of cheaper top-tier silicon. Judging by the comments, it’s clear readers have their own solutions.
Here’s what you have to say
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