Overview

• A widely cited Weibo post from tipster Digital Chat Station claims the SM8850 will be branded Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 rather than the anticipated Elite 2.
• Multiple outlets report a parallel high-end chip, identified as SM8845/SM8445, may arrive as Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 to create clearer tiering beneath the Elite part.
• Unverified details from the same source cite higher CPU clocks up to about 4.61GHz for top cores, around 3.63GHz for others, an Adreno 840 GPU, and an AnTuTu score above 4 million.
• Some reports also suggest a higher-binned “for Galaxy” version could reach roughly 4.74GHz, debuting first with Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup before broader availability.
• Industry chatter points to Galaxy S26 Ultra using Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship in select markets and Exynos elsewhere, with all naming and performance claims still unconfirmed.