Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Announced with Faster Performance and On-Device AI

Qualcomm has officially introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the company’s most advanced chipset designed for flagship smartphones. The new platform brings faster CPU and GPU performance, improved efficiency, next-level on-device AI, and professional-grade video recording capabilities. It will soon debut in devices from major smartphone brands worldwide.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: Key Performance Upgrades

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is built to handle demanding mobile experiences such as multitasking, app switching, and extended gaming sessions. According to Qualcomm, the 3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU offers a 20% performance increase, while the redesigned Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU delivers 23% faster graphics performance. Additionally, the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU achieves 37% faster AI processing compared to its predecessor.

Personalized On-Device AI for Smarter Experiences

One of the platform’s standout features is its support for agentic, on-device AI. By using continuous learning and real-time sensing, the chipset enables AI assistants that adapt to individual users. This allows smartphones to deliver context-aware recommendations and actions across apps—all while keeping personal data stored securely on the device.

First Mobile Platform with Advanced Professional Video (APV) Codec

For content creators, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 introduces Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec support. This makes it the first mobile platform capable of recording in APV, enabling professional-level video production directly from a smartphone. Combined with AI-powered camera enhancements, users can access studio-grade recording and more flexibility during post-production editing.

Global Smartphone Brands Adopting Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Flagship devices featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 are expected to launch soon from global manufacturers, including Honor, iQOO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, POCO, realme, Redmi, RedMagic, ROG, Samsung, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE. These upcoming smartphones will bring Qualcomm’s latest innovations to markets worldwide.

For more information, visit the Snapdragon 8 Elite webpage and product brief. Additional information, livestream replays and event content are also available on the Snapdragon Summit Event Hub.