Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform, the world’s fastest mobile system-on-a-chip.
The 8-series mobile platform enables truly personalized agentic AI assistants to take user-tailored actions across apps. Through continuous on-device learning and real-time sensing, multi-modal AI models understand the user, enabling proactive recommendations and situation-based prompt enhancements—with user data staying on device.
World’s First APV Codec and AI for Pro-Level Video Production
This year’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the world’s first mobile platform to record in Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, enabling professional-level video production. Supported by groundbreaking AI-powered camera technology, creatives can realize their artistic vision with studio-grade video recording and extensive post-production control.
Massive Performance Boosts Across CPU, GPU, and AI
With state-of-the-art performance, efficiency and on-device AI processing, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 delivers massive upgrades and experiences that users want today.
The 3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU gains recognition as the fastest in its class, and boosts performance by 20 percent. A new Qualcomm® Adreno GPU architecture enhances graphics-rich gaming by 23 percent. The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU offers 37 percent faster performance.
Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager, mobile handset, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc said that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 “empowers the users and puts them at the center of upgraded mobile experience.”
Personalized AI agents are able to see what users see, hear what they hear, and think with them in real time. The 8 Elite Gen 5 pushes the boundaries of personal AI, allowing the buyer to experience the future of mobile technology today.
Coming Soon to Flagship Devices from Top Global OEMs
The latest premium offering in the Snapdragon 8 Elite series will be featured in flagship devices from global OEMs and smartphone brands, including Honor, iQOO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, POCO, realme, REDMI, RedMagic, ROG, Samsung, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi and ZTE. New devices will be launched soon.