Recently, a digital blogger revealed that the new generation of flagship chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek no longer have a “first release protection period”, which means that more new models will join the fierce “melee” in the market in October. It is reported that two brands’ flagship phones are equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processors, while three brands’ flagships have chosen Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen4 mobile platform. Market analysts predict that this change may reshape the competitive landscape of the smartphone market.
In the coming October, we are expected to witness the debut of multiple flagship models. Among them, the vivo X200 series may debut first, followed by the OPPO Find X8 series. They may be from the MediaTek camp. The following should be from the Qualcomm camp: the Xiaomi Mi 15 series may become the first new phone equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen4, while iQOO 13 and OnePlus 13 are also scheduled to be released before the end of the month.
MediaTek Dimensity 9400
As the world’s leading chip manufacturers, Qualcomm and MediaTek’s products have always been the object of competition among major mobile phone brands. In the past, these two chip manufacturers usually cooperated with specific brands to provide them with a period of “first release protection period”. During this period, other brands could not use the chip, thus ensuring the market advantage of the cooperating brands. However, this revelation shows that the new generation of flagship chips will no longer enjoy such special protection, which means that all brands have the opportunity to compete on the same starting line.
CNMO believes that this shift may intensify competition among mobile phone brands, prompting them to speed up their research and development to seize market opportunities. Secondly, consumers will benefit from more diverse product choices and faster technology updates. Which flagship phone are you most looking forward to?
