Huawei P50 could be another flagship on Snapdragon 888

According to several Chinese insiders, Qualcomm is preparing to release a new version of the Snapdragon 888 SoC. This will be a special version without a 5G modem. Why an American company would need such a SoC is easy to understand if you remember that US sanctions cut Huawei off from any 5G-enabled SoCs.

Huawei P50 could be another flagship on Snapdragon 888

However, the Chinese company may purchase third-party platforms that support 4G. Due to the severe shortage of its own flagship SoC Kirin 9000, even such a stripped-down version of the Snapdragon 888 could be a salvation for the Huawei P50. And, according to insiders, it will become such.

If these rumors are true, then it is understandable why Huawei is delaying the full-fledged premiere of the P50 – the Chinese are waiting for the supply of the new old Snapdragon 888. Qualcomm is expected to present this platform in the near future.

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