Xiaomi 15, Honor Magic 7, and more Android phones confirmed to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite

Date:
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:27:16 +0000

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Several Android manufacturers have confirmed that their upcoming devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

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Qualcomm debuted its Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset at Snapdragon Summit 2024 , and various phone makers have since come forward to confirm that upcoming flagships will be powered by the all-new (and all-powerful) mobile platform. Qualcomm flew TechRadar to Maui and hosted us at the Snapdragon Summit to
hear all of the latest news.

Both Xiaomi and Honor joined Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on stage in Hawaii
to announce that the Xiaomi 15 and Honor Magic 7 series, respectively, will launch this month (likely in China) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

Asus, too, confirmed that the upcoming Asus ROG Phone 9 will be powered by
the Snapdragon 8 Elite , and Samsung mobile chief TM Roh also appeared at Snapdragon Summit to reaffirm his companys ongoing partnership with Qualcomm. Roh didnt mention the Samsung Galaxy S25 series by name, but you can bet your house that the best Samsung phones we see in 2025 will come packing the Snapdragon 8 Elite (disclaimer: thats not serious financial advice). Image 1 of 2 Xiaomi SVP Adam Zeng announcing the Xiaomi 15 on stage at Snapdragon Summit (Image credit: Future) Image 2 of 2 Honor CMO Ray Guo announcing the Honor Magic 7 Pro on stage at Snapdragon Summit (Image credit: Honor)

In other words, it's a good guess that all of next years best Android phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite, with Samsungs Galaxy S25 series being the first of that number to ship in the US, UK, and Australia (were anticipating a January release date). Those aforementioned models from
Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus will likely debut in China first, before launching internationally at a later date in 2025.

As for how the Snapdragon 8 Elite stacks up against its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, its the first Snapdragon mobile chipset to feature Qualcomms second-generation Oryon CPU, and has been designed to handle the complexities of multi-modal AI much more efficiently.

Any phones equipped with Qualcomms latest chipset will deliver faster app launches, more seamless multitasking, and more powerful generative AI capabilities than their Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-equipped predecessors, and mobile gamers, too, will benefit from sharper images, smoother gameplay, and longer gameplay sessions thanks to the 8 Elites improved Adreno GPU.

Well be reporting on more Snapdragon 8 Elite features throughout the week
from the ground at Snapdragon Summit check out our report on Qualcomms virtual, moveable light source technology , for instance so stay tuned to TechRadar for the latest news from Hawaii. You might also like Best iPhone : which Apple smartphone reigns supreme? Best Android phones : from high-performance to highly affordable Which iPhone should you buy? How to choose your Apple smartphone



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