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11-27-2025, 02:16 AM
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TL;DR
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, which is positioned as a cheaper alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Qualcomm has compared the new processor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, saying it’s a follow-up to 2024’s flagship SoC.
OnePlus is expected to launch the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone before the end of the year.
Qualcomm (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-soc-guide-908280/) launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/realme-gt8-pro-benchmarks-3613186/) a couple of months ago, but it also gave us a sneak peek at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. It’s taken a while, but the company has finally launched this non-Elite chipset.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, which is built on TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process, is positioned as the less impressive but still “premium†companion of the 8 Elite Gen 5. What’s particularly interesting is that Qualcomm is comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-gen-3-vs-snapdragon-8-gen-2-3381660/) rather than the Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8s-gen-4-benchmarks-poco-f7-nothing-phone-3-3569088/).
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5-launch-3618923/)
TL;DR
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor, which is positioned as a cheaper alternative to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Qualcomm has compared the new processor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, saying it’s a follow-up to 2024’s flagship SoC.
OnePlus is expected to launch the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone before the end of the year.
Qualcomm (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-soc-guide-908280/) launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (https://www.androidauthority.com/realme-gt8-pro-benchmarks-3613186/) a couple of months ago, but it also gave us a sneak peek at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. It’s taken a while, but the company has finally launched this non-Elite chipset.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, which is built on TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process, is positioned as the less impressive but still “premium†companion of the 8 Elite Gen 5. What’s particularly interesting is that Qualcomm is comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-gen-3-vs-snapdragon-8-gen-2-3381660/) rather than the Snapdragon 8 Elite or Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8s-gen-4-benchmarks-poco-f7-nothing-phone-3-3569088/).
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-5-launch-3618923/)