#Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2

The next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip from Qualcomm has just surfaced in a new leak, and it looks like a serious upgrade over last year’s flagship processor. The leak reveals that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 will bring significant boosts in both CPU and GPU performance compared to its predecessor, which powered many of 2024’s top-tier Android smartphones. If the upcoming Exynos 2600 isn’t ready for mass production, Samsung may once again depend on Qualcomm for the Galaxy S26 series, which would raise their production costs even further—especially if the Elite Gen 2 chip is more expensive. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting mobile chipsets in recent memory, and its benchmarks already show promise for smoother performance, better efficiency, and superior gaming capabilities. With Qualcomm expected to announce the chip later this year—likely during its annual Snapdragon Summit—flagship Android devices featuring the Elite Gen 2 could arrive as early as Q4 2025. On board, it uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and OnePlus says it brings noticeable speed gains over the last generation. OnePlus Pad 3 Pro specs: 13.2-inch LCD 3392×2400 resolution Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid 144Hz, 540Hz touch sampling 1000nits peak brightness Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset 12GB, 16GB RAM 256GB, 512GB storage 13,380mAh battery, 67W wired charging Dark Brown, Light Green SOURCE Read more in our articles including "Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 Leak Reveals Huge Performance Gains — But It Might Come at a Cost" and "OnePlus Pad 3 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5".