Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is a flagship 3 nm chipset from Qualcomm, first seen here in a phone announced in 2026. 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. 1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses it.
How powerful is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5?
Its processor has 8 cores (2 × Oryon at 3.8 GHz, 6 × Oryon at 3.32 GHz), running at up to 3.8 GHz.
Graphics come from the Adreno 829.
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 about 5 for everyday speed, 5 for heavy apps, 5 for gaming and 5 for battery efficiency (our estimate from its design).
What it runs well
As a flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 handles the heaviest 3D games at high settings, 4K video recording and editing, and on-phone AI features, with power to spare for years.
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 8 Gen 5 offer
1 phone on LexzyTech Specs uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, from Honor.
They come with 12 to 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB to 512 GB of storage.
They have screens up to 165 Hz, batteries of 10100 mAh, wired charging up to 66 W, main cameras of 13 MP.
They are 4G phones.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 specifications
| Maker | Qualcomm |
|---|---|
| Part number | SM8845 |
| Process | 3 nm |
| First phone on LexzyTech | 2026 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 |
| Class (our estimate) | Flagship |
| Everyday speed (our estimate) | 5 of 5 |
| Heavy apps (our estimate) | 5 of 5 |
| Gaming (our estimate) | 5 of 5 |
| Battery efficiency (our estimate) | 5 of 5 |
| Video (our estimate) | 5 of 5 |
Phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Quick answers
Which phones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5?
Honor MagicPad 4.
Who makes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5?
Qualcomm, on a 3 nm process (part number SM8845).
Is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 good for gaming?
It is a flagship chip with the Adreno 829 graphics, about 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 estimate from the chip's design, not a benchmark.
Do phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 support 5G?
No, the ones on LexzyTech Specs are 4G phones.
How much RAM do phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 have?
12 to 16 GB on the phones LexzyTech Specs lists.
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