Are you looking to buy a new flagship Android smartphone? At least for a few more weeks, as a new wave of high-end Android smartphones powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite chips are arriving from top OEMs like Xiaomi, OnePlus, iQOO, realme, etc. We recommend waiting. , ASUS.
The latest Snapdragon 8 Elite with Oryon CPU cores, new Adreno GPU, and Hexagon NPU delivers best-in-class performance. In fact, Qualcomm boasts impressive single-core performance on battery power when comparing the chip’s performance to the latest flagship laptop processors from Intel and AMD.
Almost every major Android smartphone manufacturer has announced their next devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Here are five devices coming to India that are worth the wait.
realme gt 7 pro
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India’s first Snapdragon® 8 Elite to be introduced in upcoming release #realmeGT7Pro. Get ready for the next generation experience when it launches this November. @amazonIN.🔥#GT7ProFirst8Elite Flagship #AI dark horse #unexploredexploration #AmazonIndia pic.twitter.com/7JYa8VLuSP
— Realme (@realmeIndia) October 21, 2024
It’s been a while since realme launched a flagship smartphone in India, but the company is making a comeback in style and claims that realme GT 7 Pro will be the first Snapdragon 8 Elite powered smartphone to be launched in India. Masu. According to the company, realme GT 7 Pro will be released in November and will be sold via Amazon.
xiaomi 15
Xiaomi 15 will be the world’s first smartphone equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite. (Image credit: Qualcomm)
Xiaomi 15 will be the world’s first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite, and the device is expected to be launched early next week. The smartphone will be introduced in China first and will be introduced in other markets such as India at a later date.
one plus 13
OnePlus 13 will be released on October 31st. (Image source: OnePlus)
OnePlus 13 is another Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered smartphone launching on October 31st. OnePlus has already confirmed all the key features of its upcoming flagship, including a flat 2K resolution display and triple 50 MP camera setup. Supports fast charging up to 120W with 50W wireless charging.
iQOO13
#iQOO13 × #Snapdragon 8 Elite = GOAT Performance Formula 🔥🔥! pic.twitter.com/LFG3bccuOf
— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) October 22, 2024
iQOO 12 will be India’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powered smartphone and iQOO 13 will be one of the first smartphones to be launched in India with Snapdragon 8 Elite. In terms of appearance, iQOO 13 is almost the same as its predecessor. However, there are some changes, including an RGB light ring around the camera. The device is scheduled to arrive in China on October 30th, and the brand has also teased that the device will soon be launched in India.
ASUS ROG Phone 9
ROG Phone 9 series powered by Snapdragon@ 8 Elite is coming soon.
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👉https://t.co/DewzmoTYsX#ROGPhone9 #Aion Game On pic.twitter.com/jwVMRNgHXm— ROG Global (@ASUS_ROG) October 21, 2024
ASUS continues its gaming smartphone series, and the ROG Phone 9, which launches on November 19th, will also be among the first set of Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered devices. The device is expected to offer slightly better performance compared to other smartphones as it is equipped with a best-in-class cooling solution that enables sustained peak performance.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything about the Galaxy S25 series, but it will most likely be powered by the speed-binned Snapdragon 8 Elite. However, the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra aren’t expected to arrive until at least early 2025.
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Smartphones equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite |
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| smartphone | chipset | release date |
| realme gt 7 pro | snapdragon 8 elite | November 2024 |
| xiaomi 15 | snapdragon 8 elite | November 2024 |
| one plus 13 | snapdragon 8 elite | October 31, 2024 |
| iQOO13 | snapdragon 8 elite | October 30, 2024 |
| ASUS ROG Phone 9 | snapdragon 8 elite | November 19, 2024 |
| samsung galaxy s25 series | snapdragon 8 elite | Early 2025 |
