Overview

• Multiple outlets cite Digital Chat Station claiming Qualcomm’s SM8850 will be marketed as Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 rather than the expected Elite Gen 2.
• Separate leaks suggest a companion high-end chip, identified as SM8445/SM8845, will be branded Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and positioned below the Elite part.
• Unverified details point to higher clock speeds and an Adreno 840 GPU, plus an alleged AnTuTu score above 4 million that would be roughly 50% over the prior Elite.
• SamMobile reports the Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to ship with Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship in some regions, with Exynos variants in others.
• Coverage stresses that the naming and performance claims remain unconfirmed and notes the tipster’s mixed record ahead of Qualcomm’s September 23 announcements.