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Qualcomm has officially introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the latest Premium-tier mobile platform set to power 2026 flagship smartphones from OnePlus, vivo, Motorola, and iQOO.
Unlike past generations, Qualcomm is splitting the Premium Tier into multiple offerings, making high-end performance more accessible across a wider price range.
This 8 Gen 5 promises significant leaps in AI intelligence, CPU/GPU performance, power efficiency, and responsiveness, targeting the needs of modern users who want seamless AI features, console-level gaming, and ultra-fluid everyday performance.
Two Premium Tier Offerings
This time, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is sorted into the premium tier family, offering consumers greater choice and flexibility. It is premium at its core and meets the rising demand for cutting-edge capabilities - from AI and camera innovations to immersive gaming experiences.
Transform Smartphones into Intuitive Companions
With the new 8-series Mobile Platform, users can do the likes of instantly waking their AI assistant up simply by picking up their device, thanks to the Qualcomm® Sensing Hub, which intelligently combines microphone and sensor inputs to detect users’ intent to speak.
Powered by the Qualcomm® AI Engine, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 also enables agentic AI assistants to deliver context-aware interactions and personalized suggestions – elevating mobile experiences with seamless, on-device intelligent experiences. At the core of these capabilities is the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU, which achieves up to 46% improved performance1.
Unlock Flagship Speeds
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is an incredibly fast mobile systems-on-a-chip – it features the custom-built Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU, fueling peak speeds up to 3.8 GHz. Along with faster speeds, this Mobile Platform delivers a remarkable 36% performance improvement and 76% better web browsing responsiveness.
This leap in processing power enables smoother multitasking, faster responsiveness, and enhanced efficiency across demanding applications. Complementing the CPU, the Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU features our innovative sliced architecture which unlocks higher clock speeds and boosts gaming and graphics performance by 11%1.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will be featured in flagship devices from global OEMs and smartphone brands, including iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus and Vivo. For more information, visit this webpage on Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.