Qualcomm is expected to unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at its upcoming 2025 Snapdragon Summit. This chipset is said to have the SM8850 model number. Rumors suggest that the brand may also unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, bearing the model number SM8845, alongside the 8 Elite 2. Today, tipster Digital Chat Station shared a Weibo post revealing what to expect from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: What to expect?
According to the tipster, the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is neither an iteration of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) nor a rebranded version of any existing Snapdragon 8s series chipset. Since its inception, its positioning has been that of a true Snapdragon 8-series flagship chip.
He explained that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 uses the same TSMC N3P process as the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2v and features Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU architecture, with support for the SME (Scalable Matrix Extension) instruction set for on-device AI acceleration. This means its specifications and architecture are highly promising and worth anticipating.
He also mentioned that many leading smartphone manufacturers are already betting on this chip, showing its importance in the upcoming flagship landscape. Finally, he added that there is no SM8835 in this generation of the Snapdragon 8 series. The lineup only includes the SM8850, SM8850s (which may debut later as the Leading Version), and the SM8845.
Recent reports have revealed that the Redmi K90 could be the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The tipster has previously claimed that this chip will have a 2+6 architecture and will borrow some features from the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. However, it is said to be slightly weaker than the Snapdragon 8 Elite from last year. Apart from the Redmi K90, the Honor GT 2 and the Realme Neo 8 are also speculated to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
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