Tipster "Smart Pikachu" on Weibo recently disclosed that Oppo's Find X8 Series, the next-generation foldable, Realme GT6 Pro, and OnePlus 13 will feature a substantial 6000mAh battery capacity. This is likely due to the high-performance next-generation flagship chips. An earlier report today mentioned the use of these chipsets in some of the forthcoming flagship models.
Potential Weight Increase of Upcoming Flagships
If the larger batteries are indeed used, the weight of these phones could increase significantly. For reference, the Find X7 and Find X7 Ultra are both powered by 5000 mAh batteries, while the Realme GT5 Pro and OnePlus 12 come with slightly larger 5400 mAh batteries. These devices weigh between 202g and 224g. Without adopting much lighter materials for the body, the addition of a 600mAh capacity will likely make the phones heavier.
Expected Launch Timeline and Chipset Details
Another recent leak suggests that the Find X8 series will be launched in October, which is several months earlier than the January release of its predecessor. The Find X8 series is anticipated to feature both Dimensity and Snapdragon chips. Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer previously announced that the company will host the Snapdragon Summit in October, where it will introduce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset. Oppo is expected to unveil its next Find series flagship shortly after the Snapdragon Summit, incorporating the new chipset.
Battery Requirements for New Chipsets
Some earlier reports have indicated that Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 flagships will need larger batteries to sustain or improve battery life, as the new chipset is more power-intensive than its predecessor. Current information suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's performance cores will reach speeds up to 4.2GHz. The Adreno 830 GPU, an upgrade from the Adreno 750, is expected to compete with Apple's M2 chip.
On the other hand, the Dimensity 9400 will feature one Cortex-X5 Prime CPU core, three Cortex-X4 Prime CPU cores, and four Cortex-A720 performance CPU cores.
