Robert Triggs / Android Authority The latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset is blazing fast in benchmarks, and with more smartphones equipped
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Not everyone wants bleeding-edge Pro chips, and this reader survey proves it
This year, consumers are facing economic pressure like we haven’t seen in a long time. With the AI boom, shortages and demand are affecting component
Exynos vs Snapdragon: All the ways global Galaxies will be different this year
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The launch of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series is almost upon us, and while the phone may be doubling
Smartphones don’t need more power — they need cheaper chips
Robert Triggs / Android Authority Look, I’m a performance enthusiast, but reports that Qualcomm is apparently preparing not one but two Snapdragon flagship chipsets for
This Snapdragon leak reveals why your next Ultra phone might be even pricier
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm is reportedly developing two 2nm chips, the SM8975 (Pro) and the SM8950 (Standard). The SM8975 is expected
Wild leak suggests Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could run cooler thanks to… Exynos?
Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that Qualcomm will use Heat Pass Block tech on flagship processors released later this year.
Snapdragon X2 Plus announced with big performance and battery life gains
Supplied by Qualcomm TL;DR Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, coming in below the X2 Elite series. The new chip is available with
Why I’m choosing non-Elite performance for my next smartphone
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Qualcomm has not one but two top-tier chipsets to pick from for 2026 flagship Android handsets. First, we had the
OnePlus 15 overheating fix tested — here are the results
When we initially reviewed the new OnePlus 15, we found that the phone’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was too hot to complete our usual
Motorola’s next Ultra flagship might not use Qualcomm’s fastest chip after all
TL;DR Motorola’s next Ultra phone may run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 instead of the top-tier Elite chip. Earlier benchmark scores suggest the device offers
