Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 is an upper mid-range 4 nm chipset from Qualcomm, first seen here in a phone announced in 2026. It suits popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. 3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use it.
How powerful is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5?
Its processor has 8 cores (4 × Cortex-A78 at 2.6 GHz, 4 × Cortex-A55 at 2 GHz), running at up to 2.6 GHz.
Graphics come from the Adreno 812.
It is made on a 4 nm process, among the most modern, so it runs cooler and uses less battery for the same work.
On our 1-5 scale it scores about 3.5 for everyday speed, 3 for heavy apps, 3.5 for gaming and 4 for battery efficiency (our estimate from its design).
What it runs well
As an upper mid-range chipset, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 handles popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing.
Our estimate from the chip's design (its cores, clock speed and graphics); not a benchmark score. How long a phone keeps its speed when hot depends on the phone and needs testing.
What phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 offer
3 phones on LexzyTech Specs use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, from Honor and Xiaomi.
They come with 6 to 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB to 512 GB of storage.
They have screens up to 120 Hz, batteries of 10000 to 11000 mAh, wired charging up to 100 W, main cameras of 50 to 108 MP.
All of them support 5G.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 specifications
| Maker | Qualcomm |
|---|---|
| Part number | SM6850 |
| Process | 4 nm |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2026 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 812 |
| Class (our estimate) | Upper mid-range |
| Everyday speed (our estimate) | 3.5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our estimate) | 3 of 5 |
| Gaming (our estimate) | 3.5 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our estimate) | 4 of 5 |
| Video (our estimate) | 3.5 of 5 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Quick answers
Which phones use the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5?
Honor X9e Pro, Xiaomi Poco X8 Power, Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max.
Who makes the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5?
Qualcomm, on a 4 nm process (part number SM6850).
Is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 good for gaming?
It is an upper mid-range chip with the Adreno 812 graphics, about 3.5 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect popular 3D games at medium to high settings, smooth multitasking and fast camera processing. This is our estimate from the chip's design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 support 5G?
Yes, every one on LexzyTech Specs supports 5G.
How much RAM do phones with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 have?
6 to 12 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.
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