Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 May Be More Expensive Than Qualcomm’s Already Pricey Snapdragon 8 Elite

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[{"selector":"#anim-e208ecb1-5706-407e-945c-540622bd1fef","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb0e3300-af5e-4e66-8b63-c4c6c1fc150e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] – Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 could continue the trend of expensive flagship chips – Await official details for confirmation – Is the price justified for modest performance upgrades?