A new phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is here

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 provides the processing power, making it only the second phone with the chip to be ...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8’s 2nm Secret: Why Samsung is Making a Custom Snapdragon

Discover how Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8, powered by a custom Snapdragon chip, sets new standards in foldable smartphone ...

Qualcomm taps Samsung to make new flagship 5G smartphone chips

Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday announced a new flagship smartphone chip that will feature enhanced gaming and photo abilities and will be manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's chipmaking division.
Hindustan Times

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor: 5 ways it will transform Android phones in 2026

Here’s how the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 will power your next Android phone with faster performance, smarter AI, better video, and longer battery life. Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at ...
Mashable

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips are coming soon to Windows laptops. That's a big deal.

Huge news for anyone who likes fast, long-lasting computers (which should be most people): Qualcomm announced new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips on Wednesday at its 2025 Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii.
9to5google

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite series delivers massive performance boosts to PCs

Alongside the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 headed to your next Android phone, Qualcomm has also unveiled the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite SoCs for Windows PCs, and it sounds like like the ...
Wired

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Revolutionized Windows Laptops. Here Comes the Second Act

Qualcomm has announced its next generation of PC processors: the Snapdragon X2. It might not sound very exciting, but these chips continue to bring Windows laptops up to par with Apple Silicon–powered ...
Gizmodo

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite CPU Is Another Stab at Burying Intel

Qualcomm’s nascent push into PCs now has the sequel chip that will set the tone for what to expect from Windows-based machines going into 2026. This year, Qualcomm doesn’t have just one flagship CPU; ...
PC Magazine

TOPS of the Heap: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CPU With 18 Cores, Massive NPU

The new flagship chip, based on the Oryon architecture and largely destined for AI-forward, pro-grade laptops, will feature an 80 TOPS NPU. Also incoming in 2026: two new X2 Elite premium processors.
The Verge

Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’

No, Qualcomm didn’t skip a few generations. No, Qualcomm didn’t skip a few generations. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at ...
TweakTown

Qualcomm officially outs its next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, explains name change

TL;DR: Qualcomm will unveil its next-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile processor next week, marking the fifth generation of its premium 8-series. The new SoC features a 4.74GHz CPU clock and is ...