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11-27-2025, 02:16 AM
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Qualcomm unveiled its powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-3599341/) back in September and has now quickly followed up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5-3618923/) — a more affordable take on its flagship package that should still sit near the top of the chipset pecking order.
In another unusual branding decision from Qualcomm, this isn’t an S-series model, unlike the last-gen Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8s-gen-4-benchmarks-poco-f7-nothing-phone-3-3569088/). More curious is the company’s choice to make direct performance comparisons to its far older 8 Gen 3 (36% better performance and 42% better efficiency), which was released in late 2023, rather than the original 8 Elite. So, without the Elite moniker, is this still a proper high-end option or a mid-range chip in disguise? Let’s dig into how it stacks up against the latest Snapdragon 8-series processors.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-gen-5-vs-8-elite-gen-5-3618967/)
Qualcomm unveiled its powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-3599341/) back in September and has now quickly followed up with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5-3618923/) — a more affordable take on its flagship package that should still sit near the top of the chipset pecking order.
In another unusual branding decision from Qualcomm, this isn’t an S-series model, unlike the last-gen Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8s-gen-4-benchmarks-poco-f7-nothing-phone-3-3569088/). More curious is the company’s choice to make direct performance comparisons to its far older 8 Gen 3 (36% better performance and 42% better efficiency), which was released in late 2023, rather than the original 8 Elite. So, without the Elite moniker, is this still a proper high-end option or a mid-range chip in disguise? Let’s dig into how it stacks up against the latest Snapdragon 8-series processors.
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-gen-5-vs-8-elite-gen-5-3618967/)