Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite processor: Specs, features, upcoming phones and all you need to know

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Qualcomm has launched its top of the line Snapdragon 8 Elite processor that brings Oryon CPU architecture to Android smartphones after it was first unveiled with the company's Snapdragon X Elite processor for PCs earlier this year..

The Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite will power most of the flagship Android smartphones launching this year and in the next year including the iQOO 13, OnePlus 13, Realme GT 7 Pro and perhaps even the Samsung Galaxy S25 series..

Chris Patrick, Qualcomm's senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, while discussing about the new processor in a blogpost stated, Earlier this year we debuted it (Oryon CPU) in PCs, delivering remarkable experiences and unparallel battery life to PC users, energizing the industry and getting the attention of consumers."..

Snapdragon 8 Elite is the first Qualcomm chipset to run on the 3nm process, a major upgrade over the 4nm process on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found on most flagship devices of last year..

Comapred to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, Qualcomm says that Snapdragon 8 Elite will offer a 45% boost in CPU performance and a 44% better power efficiency.. 3.6 Crore Indians visited in a single day choosing us as India's undisputed platform for General Election Results..