Qualcomm Technologies has recently announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip.
The latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is clocking in at 4.6GHz, as the 3rd gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU improves performance by 20% and CPU power efficiency by 35%, while the Qualcomm Adreno GPU architecture enhances graphics performance by 23% and GPU power efficiency by 20%. It also offers sustained performance for longer with 16% overall SoC power savings. The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU offers 37% faster performance.
For gaming, the Qualcomm Adreno High Performance Memory (HPM) offers a top memory cache solution with 18Mb of dedicated memory for better visuals while using less power. Additionally, players can enjoy longer gaming sessions with Tile Memory Heap and Mesh Shading, completing the Snapdragon Elite Gaming features. Also, the chipset has full Unreal Engine 5 support to deliver console-quality visuals and immersive gameplay to your mobile device for the first time.
The AI-powered camera and Snapdragon Audio Sense microphone let you capture cinematic moments with great audio, all from your pocket. Features like autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white balance ensure every shot is perfect.
Experience cutting-edge AI-optimized 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth wireless technology, and UWB—whether gaming on the go or achieving peak productivity from anywhere.
Mobile mainstays amplified
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has upgraded the experiences that users today expect from their mobile devices, including:
- Lightning-fast multitasking and seamless app switching
- Longer game play with incredible performance and power efficiency
Agentic AI personalized
The 8-series mobile platform enables truly personalized agentic AI assistants to take user-tailored actions across apps. Through continuous on-device learning and real-time sensing, multimodal AI models understand the user, enabling proactive recommendations and situation-based prompt enhancements—with user data staying on device.
Artistic vision realized
This year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite is the world’s first mobile platform to record in Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, enabling professional-level video production. Supported by groundbreaking AI-powered camera technology, creatives can realize their artistic vision with studio-grade video recording and extensive post-production control.
“With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, you are at the center of your mobile experience. It enables personalized AI agents to see what you see, hear what you hear and think with you in real time,” said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handset, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 pushes the boundaries of personal AI, allowing you to experience the future of mobile technology today.”
The latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will be featured in flagship devices from global OEMs and smartphone brands, including Honor, iQOO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, POCO, realme, REDMI, RedMagic, ROG, Samsung, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE. New devices will be launched in the coming days. For more information, visit the Snapdragon 8 Elite webpage and product brief. Additional information, livestream replays and event content are also available on the Snapdragon Summit Event Hub.