Unless my phone can be a PC too, I don't want to keep paying for extra performance

Modern smartphones already offer plenty of power, making additional performance upgrades increasingly expensive with diminishing returns. The next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite is expected to be significantly costlier, raising questions about whether the trade-off for higher performance is worth it. While high-end chips can enhance tasks like gaming and productivity, actual use cases remain limited. There's a growing argument for focusing on improving camera quality, battery life, and overall affordability over incremental performance boosts.