Highlights
- Qualcomm will unveil its next-gen flagship mobile chip at the Snapdragon Summit from September 23 to 25 in Hawaii.
- The chip will have a 4.4GHz base clock speed, second-gen custom CPU architecture, 16MB GPU cache and TSMC’s 3nm process for improved efficiency.
- Xiaomi 16 series is expected to debut with the chip, followed by models like OnePlus 14, Realme GT 8 Pro, Vivo X300 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Ultra.
Qualcomm has just confirmed when its next big mobile chip is coming. If you’re excited about what’s next in Android performance, mark your calendar for September 23 because reports suggest that’s when the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will be unveiled.
The announcement was made during Computex 2025, where Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that this year’s Snapdragon Summit will take place from September 23 to 25 in Hawaii. That’s about a month earlier than last year’s event, which was held in October. A slide showing the dates was also spotted by the folks at NotebookCheck.
Caption – Snapdragon Summit 2025 dates announced during Computex 2025. (image credit – Notebookcheck)
The Snapdragon Summit is Qualcomm’s usual stage for revealing its next-gen smartphone chips and the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 will be the main attraction this year.
However, Qualcomm is also expected to introduce new laptop chips for Windows devices including models like Microsoft’s Surface.
Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 – What We Know?
As for the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2, it’s shaping up to deliver a big performance leap. The chip is expected to have a base clock speed of 4.4GHz, slightly faster than the 4.32GHz seen on its predecessor. It will also feature Qualcomm’s second-generation custom CPU architecture and the GPU’s cache size may grow from 12MB to 16MB.
The chip will be built on TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process, which should bring a 4% performance boost and 9% better power efficiency without changing clock speeds. There’s also talk of the chip supporting the new SME instruction set (part of the Arm64 architecture), which could improve both multimedia and graphics performance.
We’re also getting a sense of what devices might launch with the chip first. The Xiaomi 16 series including the Xiaomi 16 and 16 Pro is expected to lead the pack. Other phones likely to follow include the Redmi K90 Pro, Realme GT 8 Pro, OnePlus 14, iQOO 14, Xiaomi 16 Ultra, Vivo X300 Ultra and the Oppo Find X9 Ultra.
FAQs
Q1. When will Qualcomm launch the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2?
Answer. Qualcomm will unveil the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 at the Snapdragon Summit, scheduled from September 23 to 25 in Hawaii, which is about a month earlier than last year’s event.
Q2. What are the expected improvements in the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2?
Answer. The chip will feature a 4.4GHz base clock speed, second-gen custom CPU architecture, and a larger 16MB GPU cache. Built on TSMC’s third-gen 3nm process, it promises better efficiency and performance gains.
Q3. Which smartphones are expected to launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite 2?
Answer. The Xiaomi 16 series is expected to be among the first devices powered by the chip, followed by phones like OnePlus 14, Realme GT 8 Pro, Vivo X300 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and Redmi K90 Pro.
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