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While OnePlus would mostly stick to Qualcomm chipsets, recent releases including the Ace 2V, Nord 3 and OnePlus Pad have featured MediaTek processors.
Chinese smartphone brands, including OnePlus and Realme, are expected to opt for Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets instead of MediaTek for their mid-range and high-end lineups starting next year. Tipster DigitalChatStation has also provided information about the potential chipsets that could be used in the upcoming OnePlus phones.
| Expected chipsets for OnePlus 2024 lineups | |
| OnePlus 12 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| OnePlus 12R | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| OnePlus Nord 4/5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
It's worth mentioning that OnePlus predominantly relies on Qualcomm chipsets for its flagship phones. However, the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 chipset was used in the recent OnePlus Ace 2V.
The OnePlus 11 is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and the newly introduced OnePlus Ace 2 Pro also features the same processor. Meanwhile, tipster DCS has recently revealed that the OnePlus 12 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
The OnePlus Nord 2 and OnePlus Nord 3 also use MediaTek chipsets. On the other hand, the company's affordable smartphones, including the OnePlus Nord CE 3 and the Nord CE 3 Lite, pack Qualcomm chipsets.
DCS added that most of the upcoming OPPO smartphones might be powered by MediaTek chipsets.
On the other hand, Qualcomm recently announced the mid-range Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, which facilitates 5G network connection with fast CPU speeds. It is said to be the first chipset that is built on the 4nm platform and offers support for FHD+ displays with a high 120Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 technology, and much more.