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Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 Rumored for September Launch With Major Performance Upgrades

Leaks suggest Qualcomm's next flagship chip will feature enhanced cores, new GPU, and LPDDR6 support, debuting in October smartphones like Xiaomi 16.

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is set to launch soon, with improved specs and new features.
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Xiaomi is likely to be the first to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 in a phone

Overview

  • Qualcomm is reportedly accelerating its Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 launch to September, a month earlier than its predecessor's timeline.
  • The first devices featuring the chip, including the rumored Xiaomi 16 and Xiaomi 16 Pro, are expected to launch in October 2025.
  • Leaked specifications indicate second-generation Oryon cores with a base clock of 4.4 GHz and upgraded 'Pegasus' cores tested up to 5.0 GHz.
  • The Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 is rumored to include support for LPDDR5x and LPDDR6 RAM, a new Adreno 840 GPU, and 32 MB of L2 cache.
  • Early benchmarks suggest up to a 40% performance improvement over its predecessor, with an alleged AnTuTu score of 3.8 million.