Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 to launch early

28 April 2025
It will let flagship Androids compete head-on with Apple's new iPhones sooner.

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This is also a huge threat for Samsung if they don't adjust their launch time

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    • 29 Apr 2025

    I wouldn't be calling a 25% CPU and 30% GPU "healthy upgrades in performance compared to its predecessor". The Snapdragon Elite had a 45% CPU and 40% GPU improvements over it's predecessor, that's more of a "healthy" upgrade in my opinion.

      Anonymous, 29 Apr 2025Apple used to have a 2 generations lead in performance, but... moreYes thats true also most android phones uses giant cooper wapor chambers to get rid of excessive heat some even comes with prebuild fan.
      Apple have nothing of that its just overheats even on basic games like checkers, minesweeper, etc

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        • Anonymous
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        • 29 Apr 2025

        Anonymous, 29 Apr 2025Apple used to have a 2 generations lead in performance, but... moreThe benchmarks are here if anyone is interested:

        https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x8_ultra_snapdragon_8_elite_benchmark_tests_are_in-news-67379.php

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          • Anonymous
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          • 29 Apr 2025

          Cpt.Power, 29 Apr 2025Looks great. But cant understand why someone can compare th... moreApple used to have a 2 generations lead in performance, but the latest benchmarks shows the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 chipsets have significantly stronger multi-core and gpu performance than the A18 Pro while being slightly less quick in single core. Android chipsets have now caught up to Apple chipsets.

            Looks great. But cant understand why someone can compare this to Apple.
            In terms of benchmark numbers apple been better since a very long time in terms of real life experience mostly at gaming Apple chips were always super useless barely running even mine sweeper without lagg, delay, overheating, bugs and other CPU and GPU issues.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 29 Apr 2025

              potato4k, 29 Apr 2025Meanwhile, Qualcomm keeps gatekeeping mid-rangers by rebran... moreIt's ok. Buy used Poco f6 or x7 Pro.

                I'm much more interested in what Qualcomm has in store for the X-series. They've already skipped the second generation Oryon there, so I'm having high expectations for the third generation Oryon chips in those, rather than in the 8 Elite 2 especially given the performance gains shown with the 8 Elite 2 between the second and third gen Oryon.

                  theamateurgeekisback, 29 Apr 2025But...but... where does the non-plus 7, 6s and 4s locate st... moreI was thinking this is part of the conclusion of what happened with the last lawsuit of ARM to Qualcomm. Currently, the Oryon cores are only found in the Elite series which is now their premium tier flagship.

                  8 Elite- Premium/Ultra tier
                  8s/8 Gen- Highend
                  7 Gen series- Upper midrange
                  6 Gen series- Lower midrange
                  4 Gen series- Lowend

                    DeepIn2U, 29 Apr 2025Gaming. Music production in Dex Mode/desktop Mode (android ... moreTrue, these average phone users doesnt even know that smartphone nowadays can do more than what they think. Smartphones are now not just a phone, it can now be a gaming machine, portable desktop and editting machine like a full time desktop machine.

                    Android OS improves and gets more and more features as well as the apps and games built for it, you cant just stay on a Snapdragon 865 forever bro. Those now lags versus a Snadragon 8 Elite.

                    My Redmagic when plugged on a Widescreen Smart TV turns into a full console via USB C to HMDI. Upscales all games and apps to 2K @60-120fps with native keyboard/mouse/gamepad mapping while the snartphone itself can be used standalone much like the mentioned Samsung Dex

                      DeepIn2U, 29 Apr 2025Bs!!! Every soc generates heat regardless WHO makes or... moreIn the videos and tests I have seen the snapdragon 8 Elite was always the one that heats up quicker and run at a hotter temperature while the Dimensty 9400 was cooler by 3-4°c and phones with the 8 Elite also ran out of battery charge quicker than phones with Dimensty 9400

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 29 Apr 2025

                        theamateurgeekisback, 29 Apr 2025But...but... where does the non-plus 7, 6s and 4s locate st... moreRank
                        Flagship
                        8 gen 4 (1)
                        8 gen 3 (2)
                        8s gen 4 (3) 7+ gen 4
                        8 gen 2 (4)
                        8s gen 3 (5) 7+ gen 3
                        8+ gen 1 (6)
                        8 gen 1 (7) 7+ gen 2
                        888+ (8) 7 gen 3
                        888 (9) 7 gen 1
                        865+ (10) 7s gen 3
                        (11) 782
                        (12) 6 gen 4
                        (13) 7s gen 2 6 gen 3
                        (14) 778 6 gen 1
                        (15) 4 gen 2

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 29 Apr 2025

                          We get double-digit percentage performance improvements every year, but the battery life remains essentially the same. The energy saved by the smaller node is completely eaten up by the higher performance. If you're not a tryhard gamer, you don't need this level of performance. A main core with a maximum clock speed of 3 GHz like the 8 Gen 3 would suffice. The new node would bring better energy efficiency and the battery life would increase significantly. Instead, we get another overpowered chip that requires special cooling mechanisms to reach peak performance for even a minute.

                            Anonymous, 29 Apr 20258s is the flagship killer (upper mid) 7+ is the mid range ... moreBut...but... where does the non-plus 7, 6s and 4s locate strategically then?

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                              • 29 Apr 2025

                              ;( meanwhile we keep getting 85% of the new phones released with underpowered 5y old Chipsets, while the other 15% are with about 1200-1500€ list prices..
                              And software is completely spyware+AI jammed without any user benefits ...

                                dbizzle, 29 Apr 2025Wow I'm surprised to see such big improvements again w... moreGaming. Music production in Dex Mode/desktop Mode (android 16 but very limiting experience for all other Android phones; if supported)
                                Video editing and creation or pro level.
                                NPU performance for local on device generative Ai computations and actions.

                                Its not just what you can do ON the phone itself using the built in screen, it's what you can do with your phone on an external screen, KB and Mouse and peripheral setup

                                  Eyaddy, 29 Apr 2025Balance in Performance and a snapdragon processor don'... moreBs!!!


                                  Every soc generates heat regardless WHO makes or designs it. Period!!

                                  In fact all numbers of short and long term sustained performance of high load shows the 9400/9400+ generating more heat than the 8 Elite.

                                    Smartwatchguy, 29 Apr 2025Very true! Easy way to market new devices and get more sale... moreYou're talking out your but cheeks and making beat-box noise of a dirty rudeboy with no class.

                                    Case in point all top gaming phones use the 8 Elite.


                                    Processors use electricity. That means sustained performance to be had generates heat and thus needs cooling to achieve sustained performanc3 on any chioset on any device used anywhere!

                                    It's simple physics ... study it for once before pitting verbatim what you heard on the internet and making up nonsense.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 29 Apr 2025

                                      potato4k, 29 Apr 2025Meanwhile, Qualcomm keeps gatekeeping mid-rangers by rebran... morebetter get last year flagship soc or even two year before than any midranger

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 29 Apr 2025

                                        Anonymous, 29 Apr 20258s is the flagship killer (upper mid) 7+ is the mid range ... moreA flagship killer uses the best chip available i.e. 8 Elite or 9400. 8s is upper midrrange or lower flagship.

                                        Qualcomm product segmentation is getting more confusing. Almost as confusing as Intel.

                                        People liked Kirin more because no nonsense, always the best chip available. Huawei only has 2 levels of chips, flagship and mid-tier.

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