During its ongoing Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii, Qualcomm launched the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor – the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. It is being called the most advanced smartphone chipset yet. According to the silicon maker, the new chipset promises enhanced CPU, GPU, and NPU performance, along with support for the new APV codec, which enables higher-quality video capture.

This flagship chipset will power the upcoming generation of Android flagship smartphones, which are expected to be released in late 2025 and early 2026. Brands like iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi have already announced the same.

Here are five key upcoming smartphones confirmed or strongly expected to ship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

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