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Qualcomm’s New, Affordable Snapdragon 8 Elite has One Less Core
It’s safe to say that Qualcomm’s formula for the Snapdragon 8 Elite has received great praise worldwide. It’s THE most powerful SoC for smartphones right now, and while that means more smartphone manufacturers will use it, it also means some will miss out due to the high pricing of the SoC. Hence, there’s a new slower Snapdragon 8 Elite variant…
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The ASUS Zenbook A14 Has Qualcomm’s Best Snapdragon Chips
While Apple has seen a lot of success with Apple silicon-powered ARM Macs, ARM on the Windows side is still rough with software compatibility. This new computer by ASUS might be as good as an ARM Windows laptop can get in 2025. ASUS has launched its first Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered laptop, the Zenbook A14 (UX3407). Weighing in at under 2.5 pounds,…
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Forget Samsung — we just got our first Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone from an unlikely source
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile chipset was officially unveiled last month, and every time the company unveils a new chipset, it’s always a race to see which Android manufacturer is the first to install it in a commercially available handset. This year, Americans keen to get their hands on the first handset running the new chipset will have to…
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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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Blender, Capture One, and Cubase Now Run Natively on Snapdragon X PCs
Popular creative apps, including Blender, Capture One, Reaper, and Cubase, now run natively on Snapdragon X PCs. This is a huge milestone for the budding Windows on ARM platform, which offers best-in-class battery life but is often criticized for poor app compatibility. Creatives who own a Snapdragon-powered PC should download the new, ARM-based versions of Blender and Capture One for…
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