- Samsung is moving forward with the 2nm variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and has sent samples to Qualcomm for evaluation.
- If these are approved, we could see the Samsung-made Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 a reality.
- The Galaxy Z Flip 8 may be the first phone to feature this special chipset.
With the earlier-than-usual arrival of Qualcomm’s latest flagship chipset, we are already seeing an invasion from flagship Android devices powered by it. Besides the already launched Xiaomi 17 and the upcoming OnePlus 15, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is also supposed to power the Galaxy S26 series (at least, partially). But in addition to the TSMC-made chip, another Samsung-made variant is now reported to arrive later in 2026 and power Samsung’s clamshell.
Samsung is moving a step closer to making a special 2nm variant of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. According to Korean outlet New Daily (via SamMobile), samples of the said application processor (AP) have been sent to Qualcomm for evaluation. According to the report, these chipsets are designed for flagship Android phones set to launch later in 2026. That means the initial crop of phones, including the Galaxy S26 series, is likely to use the already-launched version of the chipset, which is being manufactured by TSMC on a 3nm node.