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Like clockwork, Qualcomm is back at it with a new high-end smartphone chip that’s set to be featured in nearly every top-tier Android device released this year — but this year, things are a little different.
First off, the Snapdragon 8 Elite feature the chipmaker’s Oryon CPU, technology that first appeared in its X Elite laptop chips last year. Other important information includes its 3nm process node that’s a step up from last year’s 4nm node, allowing it to deliver 45 percent faster single and multi-core performance, while using 27 percent less power than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
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As you may have already guessed, Qualcomm is going big on the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s AI capabilities by giving it a 45 percent faster NPU (neural processing unit). The chip will also offer 40 percent more powerful gaming performance, according to Qualcomm. For more Snapdragon 8 Elite specs, check out the infographic above.
It’s likely that we’ll see this chip featured in notable flagship smartphones like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra (at least in North America) and possibly the OnePlus 13, which is expected to be revealed soon.
