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Qualcomm Tipped to Prep Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 and 8 Gen 5 for Dual-Flagship Push

Leaks point to a two-tier lineup that pairs an Elite successor with a lower-cost 8-series chip on TSMC’s N3P process.

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Overview

  • Reports from Digital Chat Station, echoed by Android Authority and Android Headlines, say Qualcomm will ship both the SM8850 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2) and SM8845 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5) this year.
  • The SM8845 is described as a true 8-series part built on TSMC’s N3P node rather than a rebadged 8s variant, positioning it just below the Elite tier.
  • Leaked details suggest the 8 Gen 5 may use Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU cores and support SME for on-device AI, though specifications remain unconfirmed.
  • A new benchmark leak spotted by Wccftech points to a REDMAGIC 11 Pro running a likely 8 Gen 5 at up to 4.20GHz with an Adreno 840 GPU, but the test data has not been verified.
  • The leaker claims multiple OEMs plan to adopt the 8 Gen 5 and hints at phones priced roughly $280–$350, with official information expected at Qualcomm’s September 23 Snapdragon Summit.