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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Dimensity 9400: Benchmark Comparison
Qualcomm and MediaTek have both launched their flagship chipsets for Android phones this year. With the launch of Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400, both companies are pushing the boundaries to offer the best performance on Android phones. So to compare these chipsets, we have benchmarked Snapdragon 8 Elite and Dimensity 9400 on Geekbench, AnTuTu, 3DMark, and more. Now without…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs A18 Pro: Benchmark Comparison
This year, the competition between Android phones and iPhones is different. Qualcomm has launched its powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with custom Oryon cores to take on Apple’s A18 Pro chipset. Both are flagship SoCs so we have run several benchmarks including Geekbench, 3DMark, and AnTuTu to compare them comprehensively. On that note, let’s check out the benchmark scores. Snapdragon…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Overheating Issues Emerge During Early Testing
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC has been making lots of noise so far, with benchmarks showing it beats Apple’s A18 Pro. Most Snapdragon SoCs have never had heating issues, with 8 Gen 1 and 888 being a few exceptions. But a report now suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Elite is also prone to overheating. While testing the Realme GT…
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OnePlus 13 Launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite and a Huge 6,000mAh Battery
After weeks of leaks and teasers, OnePlus finally launched its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13, in China today. The latest iteration is among the first Android phones to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but that’s not just it. The successor to last year’s OnePlus 12 is getting a revamped design, 50MP triple-cameras, the latest flavor of Android, and…
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iQOO 13 Goes Official With Snapdragon 8 Elite
Among the Snapdragon 8 Elite phones announced last week was the iQOO 13, and the phone has finally been launched in China. This makes it the second phone in the world to launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, the first being the Xiaomi 15 series. There’s a lot to iQOO 13 besides its SoC though, including its battery, display, and…
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We just benchmarked the Snapdragon 8 Elite — the iPhone 16 Pro is officially on notice
It’s tempting to fixate on performance when talking about a new chipset like the Snapdragon 8 Elite, when there are so many other aspects of the mobile experience that the system-on-chip controls. In the case of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon, that includes everything from the photos you’ll be able to take on Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered devices to the AI experiences enabled…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Makes 8 Years of Android Updates a Reality; Can Qualcomm Deliver Though?
Your next flagship might get up to 8 years of Android update support with recently-launched Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Qualcomm’s new top-end processor is bringing a lot more power, but also addressing some pain points that manufacturers have had to deal with for a while. One of them was the limitation of the processor to deliver longer software support for…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite vs 8 Gen 3: Qualcomm’s Biggest Performance Leap
Qualcomm has unveiled the much-anticipated Snapdragon 8 Elite aka 8 Gen 4 chipset with the 2nd-gen Oryon CPU cores. The chipmaker has presented an impressive SoC that rivals the top processors from Apple and MediaTek. But where does it stand against its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3? To find out, we have compared Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Antutu Scores Leak; Qualcomm’s Answer to Apple A18 Pro?
The Snapdragon 8 Elite (aka Snapdragon 8 Gen 4) will soon be unveiled as Qualcomm’s latest and greatest. However, ahead of the launch next week, we get to see the chipset’s AnTuTu score, and it’s bonkers. Moreover, as it turns out, it’s all set to give Apple’s A18 Pro a serious run for its money. Thanks to the leaked image…
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Qualcomm Working on Next-Gen Snapdragon X2 Elite Chipsets
While recent reports suggest that Qualcomm’s ARM-based PC chips aka Snapdragon X series chipsets didn’t do well in the market, the chip giant is reportedly working on the second generation of the silicon. WinFuture reports that Qualcomm is internally testing the next-gen Snapdragon X Elite chips and its model number is “SC8480XP” bearing the codename “Project Glymur” or “Glymur.” The…
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