The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has been officially unveiled by Qualcomm, marking the arrival of a powerful new flagship mobile processor. This chipset is set to drive the next generation of top-tier smartphones and tablets, but the real excitement lies in the devices that will incorporate this cutting-edge technology.
To sum up
- Qualcomm has introduced its latest flagship mobile processor
- It will be featured in some of the best smartphones and tablets in the coming year
- Several brands and devices have already been confirmed to utilize the new processor
If you’re curious about which smartphones and other devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, you’ve come to the right place. A variety of brands have already been announced to be developing products with this advanced processor, with some specific models already known.
Even before the Snapdragon Summit, it was revealed that the Xiaomi 17 series will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. This lineup includes the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, showcasing Xiaomi’s innovative approach by skipping the 16 model number and opting for the Pro Max designation for their top-tier model.
Xiaomi
In addition to Xiaomi, numerous partners of Qualcomm have also confirmed their plans to launch devices featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Some of these partners and their upcoming devices include:
- Honor Magic 8 series, Pad 3 Pro
- iQOO
- Nubia
- OnePlus 15
- Oppo
- Poco
- Realme GT 8 Pro
- RedMagic
- Asus ROG
- Samsung (likely Galaxy S26 series)
- Sony
- Vivo
- ZTE
Stay tuned for updates on these devices as they are officially announced. Meanwhile, explore our benchmarks featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 to get a glimpse of its performance.
Qualcomm sponsored my travel, airfare, and meals for the Snapdragon Technology Summit. However, they did not influence or control the content produced by Tech Advisor.
