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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

by Qualcomm

Android flagship SoC leading multi-core, strong on-device GenAI

Pros

  • Class-leading multi-core
  • Strong on-device GenAI
  • Top gaming GPU
  • Powers most Android flagships

Cons

  • ~19W under load (higher than A19 Pro)
  • Single-core slightly behind Apple
  • Phone-dependent thermals
  • Premium phones only

✓ Where it shines / best for

  • Android flagship on-device AI
  • Mobile gaming
  • Multi-core workloads
  • Galaxy S26 Ultra-class phones

✕ Not the best fit for

  • iOS users
  • Lowest-power needs
  • Datacenter AI
  • Budget phones

Features

  • ✓ 3rd-gen Oryon CPU (4.61GHz)
  • ✓ Adreno 840 GPU with ray tracing
  • ✓ Hexagon NPU for GenAI
  • ✓ 12,000+ Geekbench multi-core
  • ✓ TSMC 3nm (N3P)
  • ✓ On-device LLM support

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
In flagship phones~$1,299+ (device)one-timee.g. Galaxy S26 Ultra

Pricing verified from the official source. Prices change often — confirm on the vendor's site before buying.

Specifications

useOn-device Android AI
power~19W peak
memoryLPDDR5X (device-dependent)
performanceHexagon NPU; 12,000+ GB multi-core
architectureSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (TSMC N3P)
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