The latest rumor suggests Qualcomm is prepping a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 “Pro” or “Plus” variant that’s basically just an overclocked version of the existing chip. While we don’t know much about the performance gains yet, OnePlus might be first in line to use this faster processor in their rumored Turbo series phones.
What’s Actually New Here
So what exactly is this rumored Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Pro? According to leaks from China, it’s what you’d expect from a “Pro” variant. Qualcomm is apparently taking their existing 8s Gen 4 processor and cranking up the clock speeds on some of the cores.
The technical name floating around is SM8735 Pro, which makes sense since the regular Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 uses the SM8735 identifier. It’s not revolutionary stuff, but it should deliver some “turbo” performance compared to the standard version. How much faster? That’s still unclear, but don’t expect miracles.
The regular Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 already brings decent improvements over its predecessor. It’s about 31% faster than the 8s Gen 3 while using 39% less power. The graphics got a nice 49% boost too. So we’re talking about incremental gains on top of what’s already a solid mid-range to upper mid-range processor.
OnePlus Turbo Could Be The Testing Ground
OnePlus is rumored to be one of the first companies to use this overclocked chipset, potentially in their upcoming Turbo series. The OnePlus Turbo series is reportedly designed to compete directly with phones like the Redmi Turbo lineup.
For context, Samsung is reportedly their own custom Snapdragon chip clocked at higher speeds for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Qualcomm has been doing more of these specialized variants lately. Maybe because manufacturers want something to differentiate their phones in a crowded market.
Qualcomm is expected to announce this chip at their Snapdragon Summit later this month. The event will also officially unveil the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. That event should clear up the confusion around naming and give us actual performance numbers.
