The Snapdragon 8 Elite marks a significant milestone as the first Qualcomm mobile platform to feature the next-generation custom Qualcomm Oryon™ CPU. Designed for a new era of on-device generative AI, it is capable of handling complex multi-modal AI tasks seamlessly, with a strong emphasis on privacy. Major smartphone brands, including ASUS, Honor, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, RealMe, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi, and others, are set to launch devices powered by this advanced platform in the coming weeks.
At the recent Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies introduced the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Mobile Platform, positioning it as the most powerful and fastest mobile system-on-a-chip in the world. The “Elite” branding signifies the platform’s breakthrough advancements, which include cutting-edge technologies such as the second-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU, the Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU, and an enhanced Qualcomm® Hexagon™ NPU. These technologies collectively deliver game-changing performance that enhances user experiences across a variety of applications, including multi-modal generative AI, photography, gaming, and high-speed web browsing, all powered by the platform’s advanced AI-ISP.
Chris Patrick, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Handsets at Qualcomm Technologies, expressed his excitement about the integration of Qualcomm Oryon into mobile platforms. He noted, “Earlier this year, we introduced Oryon in PCs, where it provided remarkable experiences and exceptional battery life. Now, with the second-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU debuting in our flagship mobile platform, we expect users to be thrilled with the new possibilities it enables.” Patrick emphasized that the Snapdragon 8 Elite, with its superior CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities, will transform mobile experiences by offering personalized, on-device multi-modal AI. This innovation empowers devices to understand speech, context, and images, enhancing everything from productivity to creative tasks, all while prioritizing user privacy.