Snapdragon 8 Elite
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is a flagship 3 nm chipset from Qualcomm, released in 2024. It suits the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years. 5 phones on LexzyTech Specs use it.
How powerful is the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
Its processor has several cores.
Graphics come from the Adreno 830.
It is made on a 3 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 5 for everyday speed, 5 for heavy apps, 5 for gaming and 5 for battery efficiency.
Those ratings come from public benchmark results: 3,301 single-core and 9,848 multi-core in Geekbench 6, and 3,008,864 in AnTuTu 10.
What it runs well
As a flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite handles the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years.
From our 1-5 ratings of the chip's design (cores, graphics, process); 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 8 Elite offer
5 phones on LexzyTech Specs use the Snapdragon 8 Elite, from Honor, ASUS, Samsung and OnePlus.
They come with 12 to 24 GB of RAM and 128 GB to 1 TB of storage.
They have screens up to 120 Hz, batteries of 4000 to 7000 mAh, wired charging up to 100 W, main cameras of 50 to 200 MP.
All of them support 5G.
Snapdragon 8 Elite specifications
| Maker | Qualcomm |
|---|---|
| Process | 3 nm |
| Released | 2024 |
| CPU | 2 + 6 Oryon cores (2024) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AV1 video playback | Yes |
| Class | Flagship |
| Everyday speed (our rating) | 5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our rating) | 5 of 5 |
| Gaming (our rating) | 5 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our rating) | 5 of 5 |
| Video (our rating) | 5 of 5 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite
Quick answers
Which phones use the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
Honor 600 Pro, ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S25, ASUS ROG Phone 9 Pro, OnePlus 13.
Who makes the Snapdragon 8 Elite?
Qualcomm, on a 3 nm process.
Is the Snapdragon 8 Elite good for gaming?
It is a flagship chip with the Adreno 830 graphics, 5 of 5 for gaming on our scale: expect the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years. This is our rating of its design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite support 5G?
Yes, every one on LexzyTech Specs supports 5G.
How much RAM do phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite have?
12 to 24 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.
Other Qualcomm chipsets
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