A recent leak from tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed the launch timeframe of Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (tentative name). As the name suggests, it will succeed the original Snapdragon 8 Elite chip that was officially launched in October last year. Continue reading ahead to know the rumored specs, launch timeframe, and expected devices that will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 launch timeframe (rumored)
According to the tipster, Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at the end of September this year. He added that the first devices featuring the new chip will launch in October. This move is seen as Qualcomm’s direct challenge to Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series, which is expected to make its appearance in September. It is speculated that the Xiaomi 16 and 16 Pro will be the first phones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 specifications (rumored)
According to reports, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset will come with significant performance upgrades compared to its predecessor. The CPU is expected to run at a base frequency of 4.4GHz, slightly higher than the 4.32GHz of the previous model. Additionally, this new chip features a second-generation self-developed CPU architecture, with the GPU’s dedicated cache increasing from 12MB to 16MB, resulting in a 30% overall performance boost.
In terms of manufacturing, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 uses TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process. This provides a 4% performance boost while reducing power consumption by 9% compared to the previous generation, without altering the clock speeds. The chip also integrates the new SME instruction set, a part of the Arm64 architecture, which is designed to enhance multimedia and graphics processing capabilities, making it more efficient in handling these tasks.
Upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 phones
Alongside the Xiaomi 16 and 16 Pro, other devices expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 include the Redmi K90 Pro, Realme GT 8 Pro, OnePlus 14, iQOO 14, Xiaomi 16 Ultra, Vivo X300 Ultra, and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra. The Ultra variants mentioned here are expected to launch in the first half of 2026.
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