The Snapdragon 8 Elite brings more than just a naming convention change. There’s a lot to look forward to on the upcoming phones from OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and more.

Chief among Qualcomm's newest chips is the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which will bring more AI features and faster speeds to next year's top-tier Android phones. The chip was announced at the Snapdragon Summit 2024 alongside Qualcomm's other new products.

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On its face, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm's new chipset destined to power the vast majority of flagship Android devices over the next 12 months falls into that boat. Much of the discussion and demos spread out over the grounds of Snapdragon Summit in Maui are focused on showcasing AI pet photography,

The Snapdragon 8 Elite looks like a performance beast on paper, but Qualcomm reckons it could've offered even faster speeds.