The Motorola Snapdragon 888 phone is shaping up to be one of the brand's next flagship moves, joining a race already led by Xiaomi and Realme to ship the first device with Qualcomm's newest chip. Reports suggest the handset could arrive soon, though concrete details remain scarce. Here is what is known so far about the rumored device and the chipset behind it.
What we know about the Motorola Snapdragon 888 phone
At the moment, little has been confirmed about Motorola's plans for a Snapdragon 888 device. The clearest hint comes from Jin, an executive at Motorola parent Lenovo, who posted pictures of the retail box of an upcoming phone. According to reports, that box may belong to a Motorola handset powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor.
Xiaomi and Realme have already confirmed they will launch phones with the latest chipset, and Motorola now appears set to join that list. Phones using the new Qualcomm silicon are broadly expected to arrive next year.
How it compares to the Motorola Edge Plus
Motorola's current flagship is the Edge Plus, launched in April this year, according to a PhoneArena report. The 5G-enabled phone sells online for around Rs 65,000 and pairs last year's Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with a high-end spec sheet.
| Specification | Motorola Edge Plus |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Camera | 108 megapixel |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Connectivity | 5G |
| Price | Around Rs 65,000 |
The Snapdragon 888 and the wider launch race
Xiaomi is expected to be first to market with the new chipset, launching its M11 series in China on 28 December. Alongside the Snapdragon 888, that phone is tipped to feature Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, a Quad HD+ display and a 4780mAh battery.
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 888 is a big upgrade over its predecessor, with the company's own benchmarks pointing to better performance across CPU, graphics and AI. Key talking points for the chip include:
- Gains over the previous-generation processor in CPU, graphics and AI workloads, per Qualcomm's benchmarks.
- A rollout of devices from multiple brands, with Xiaomi leading and Motorola expected to follow.
How it stacks up against Apple
Not every test favors the new chip. Another report suggests the Snapdragon 888 is not as powerful as Apple's A14 and A13 chipsets. According to Anandtech, the Snapdragon 888 scored lower than Apple's flagship processor in the GFX and Geekbench 5 benchmark tests.
