Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite on Monday with an emphasis on its ability to run generative AI models locally on devices. The included Oryon cores are similar to those found in its laptop chips for Windows machines, and Qualcomm said the new chipset will deliver a 45 per cent boost in performance over its predecessor.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi will be the first to put out a device with the new chip when it launches its Xiaomi 15 series devices at the end of October, the firm’s senior vice-president Adam Zeng said at the Qualcomm event.
“Xiaomi 15 series not only offers excellent performance but also marks a new starting point in our partnership with Qualcomm,” Zeng told the audience.
Honor, Oppo’s OnePlus and Realme are among the other Chinese smartphone vendors that have announced plans to incorporate the Snapdragon 8 Elite in upcoming products. Realme, a spin-off of Oppo, said it will launch its GT 7 Pro with the chip in November, part of its effort to make gains in the premium handset market.
Honor, a spin-off brand from Huawei Technologies, said its upcoming flagship Magic 7 series, slated to launch on October 30, will also be powered by the new Qualcomm mobile platform.
