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But a new leak might have the answer.

Last year, Samsung has released its phones with two different chips depending on location.

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But a well-known leaker may have finally given a decisive answer.

Undoubtedly, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is a major upgrade over the prior Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

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