Qualcomm to unveil Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 at Maui Summit

Qualcomm has confirmed the name and timing for its next flagship mobile processor while industry leaks point to a parallel push to broaden its midrange lineup. The company said the new flagship will be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and will be formally revealed at its Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, which begins later this month. Separately, Chinese leaks say Qualcomm is preparing an overclocked variant of the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, marketed as a Pro or Plus model for upper midrange phones.

Qualcomm explained the Gen 5 naming in a company post, saying the label marks the fifth generation of its premium Snapdragon 8 family since the maker adopted its single digit visual identity. The company added that Elite will remain the badge for its highest performance platforms. Qualcomm has scheduled the summit to provide full details on the new chips.

The rumor mill in China has identified two additional silicon entries that could appear around the summit. One is reported to be a subflagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with internal code SM8845. The other, tied to the existing SM8735 identifier for the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, is being floated as SM8735 Pro. Leakers describe the SM8735 Pro as...