by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Of all the hills I’m willing to die on, this might be the one that gets the most pushback. It’s a controversial opinion, I know, but I’m going to say it anyway: I’m glad Google Pixel phones don’t use Snapdragon processors. Let me start my defense with a little...
by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | News, OnePlus, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Credit: Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed that it’ll launch the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. The new chipset is one rung below the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. A OnePlus executive added that this phone will...
by dbadmin | Sep 25, 2025 | News, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR Qualcomm unveiled a second premium-tier processor alongside its main Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the chipset marks a new split within Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 family. The company says the split mirrors Apple’s two-chip iPhone...
by dbadmin | Sep 24, 2025 | Features, Qualcomm Snapdragon
Whenever a new chipset is announced, the first question on every enthusiast’s lips is “how well does it perform?” Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is no exception. While we’ll have to wait not too long to get our hands on the first consumer devices, we went...
by dbadmin | Sep 24, 2025 | Features, IQOO, OnePlus, OnePlus 15, Oppo, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Realme, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26, Vivo, Xiaomi, Xiaomi 17
Qualcomm has just announced the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, which sports gains across the CPU, GPU, and NPU and supports the APV codec for higher-quality video capture. This new SoC is expected to be present in top Android flagships throughout the remainder of...
by dbadmin | Sep 24, 2025 | News, PC, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Snapdragon
TL;DR Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X2 Elite chips feature a 75% faster CPU than Windows competitors. The top-end Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme is the first ARM-compatible CPU to reach 5.0GHz on its Prime core. The new chips boast improved power efficiency and an updated...
