Thought Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Was Expensive? Current-Generation LPDDR5X & UFS 4.1 Memory Exceed The Flagship SoC’s Cost

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Qualcomm's current-generation premium silicon, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, is estimated to cost $280, surpassing the Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Historically, the chipset was a major component of a smartphone's Bill Of Materials (BOM), but a tipster suggests that in Q1 2026 alone, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 memory costs will exceed the flagship SoC's price.

Rising flagship smartphone prices are partly attributed to Qualcomm's inability to control its top-end Snapdragon chipset costs.

The increasing cost of essential components like RAM and storage further exacerbates the price hike for high-end devices.