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Qualcomm recently unveiled their Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 event in Hawaii, US. Set to compete directly against Apple's A19 Pro chip, this next-gen processor promises major leaps forward in performance, efficiency, and on-device AI features compared with current rivals – with benchmark scores that surpass existing competition, it looks poised to power upcoming Android flagship smartphones from brands such as Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, etc.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Performance Benchmarks

During the showcase, Qualcomm demonstrated the chip on a reference device, revealing record-breaking results:

AnTuTu score: Over 4.2 million (well ahead of Apple and MediaTek’s top offerings)

Geekbench 6 and PCMark scores: Also highly impressive, placing it among the best mobile chipsets ever tested

This performance push highlights Qualcomm’s commitment to maintaining dominance in the Android ecosystem.

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3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU: Fastest Mobile CPU Yet

At the core of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 lies the Qualcomm Oryon CPU which offers a 20% performance increase over its predecessor. Complementing it, is a newly designed Qualcomm Adreno GPU with improved graphics rendering capabilities - ideal for gaming and creative workloads.

Additionally, Hexagon NPU now boasts 37% faster AI processing for improved multitasking experience and longer gaming sessions as well as highly effective AI-driven performance. Together these upgrades ensure smoother multitasking performance as well as highly efficient AI performance.

Personalised AI Agents on Your Phone

One of the standout features of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is its ability to run personalised agentic AI assistants directly on-device. These AI agents continuously learn from real-time inputs — what you see, hear, and do — to proactively suggest actions, all while keeping user data private.

According to Chris Patrick, SVP and GM of Mobile Handsets at Qualcomm, the new chip “enables personalised AI agents to see what you see, hear what you hear, and think with you in real time.”

Advanced Professional Video (APV) Codec Recording

For creators, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 introduces a world-first APV (Advanced Professional Video) codec on mobile. Paired with AI-enhanced camera features, it allows:

- Studio-grade video recording

- Greater flexibility in post-production

- Professional-grade filmmaking on smartphones

This positions flagship phones not just as daily drivers, but also as serious creative tools.

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OEM Partners and Upcoming Devices

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will soon debut in flagship smartphones from top OEMs. Confirmed partners include:

- Samsung

- OnePlus

- Xiaomi

- Realme

- Oppo

- vivo

- iQOO

- Poco

- Redmi

- Honor

- ZTE

- Sony

- RedMagic

- Nubia

- ROG

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagships should become increasingly widespread over the coming weeks and years, becoming the standard in 2025 and beyond.

Final Thoughts

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sets a new benchmark for mobile computing. Boasting unmatched performance scores, personalised on-device AI assistants, and professional-grade video tools, Qualcomm is placing smartphones at the heart of next-gen innovation - giving users faster, smarter devices than ever before and raising the bar across an industry.