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Qualcomm has announced that its new flagship processor will be called \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.\u201d
\nXiaomi has confirmed that its next flagship phone lineup, the Xiaomi 17 series, will be powered by the new chipset.
\nThe processor will also power the Galaxy S26 series, with a possible \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy\u201d branding.<\/p>\n
Qualcomm has officially announced its next flagship mobile chipset, the \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.\u201d Ahead of the 2025 Snapdragon Summit, where the chip maker will reveal the processor that\u2019ll power the next set of premium Android flagship phones, Qualcomm has explained why the company is following this new naming convention after it launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite branding last year.<\/p>\n
The Snapdragon 8 Elite, which powered devices like the Galaxy S25 series, could have been followed by something like the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. Instead, the company is jumping straight to a \u201cGen 5\u201d processor. At first glance, it may seem like Qualcomm skipped multiple generations, but the company has explained the logic behind its naming scheme on Weibo<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the lineage:<\/p>\n Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm says the new naming convention better reflects product milestones and will carry over to future Snapdragon platforms.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Xiaomi is wasting no time adopting the new chip. The company confirmed<\/a> that the Xiaomi 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max will launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Xiaomi also skipped the \u201c16\u201d moniker entirely, jumping straight to the 17 series<\/a> to directly compete with Apple\u2019s iPhone 17 range. The processor will also power the Galaxy S26 series, with a possible \u201cSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy\u201d branding.<\/p>\n More details on performance and features are expected at the Snapdragon Summit later this year. However, rumors<\/a> suggest that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will be based on TSMC\u2019s 3nm process and feature custom Oryon cores.<\/p>\n
\nSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
\nSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
\nSnapdragon 8 Elite (effectively \u201cGen 4\u201d)
\nSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5<\/p>\n