So the rumors were right. Qualcomm is renaming its next flagship chip to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
By logic, the follow-up to the Snapdragon 8 Elite should’ve been called the 8 Elite 2, but Qualcomm is framing this as a more logical step in its branding. And the reasoning is about what you’d expect.
According to the company, “Since we adopted a new single-digit naming system and visual identity, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 represents the fifth generation of the Snapdragon 8 series flagship mobile platform. By using the ‘fifth generation’ designation, we not only reinforce the platform’s leadership but also simplify consumers’ understanding of our product roadmap.”
The math checks out. The four previous flagships were the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 8 Gen 2, 8 Gen 3, and the 8 Elite (which Qualcomm now counts as the fourth entry).
On the technical side, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is expected to bring Qualcomm’s second-generation custom Oryon CPU cores. That includes two prime cores clocked at 4.61GHz and six performance cores at 3.63GHz. For graphics, it’s paired with an Adreno 840 GPU running at 1.2GHz.
The chip reportedly scores between 4.20 and 4.40 million points on AnTuTu v11. Qualcomm will officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at its Snapdragon Summit on September 22nd.
Xiaomi isn’t wasting any time. Right after Qualcomm’s announcement, the company confirmed it will launch its new flagship phones powered by the chip later this month. The device will also mark a rebrand for the company’s lineup, shifting from the Xiaomi 16 series to the Xiaomi 17 series.
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