We’re anticipating Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship this year, but its naming might not align with the 2024 release precisely.
What you need to know
– Speculations from a Chinese Weibo source indicate Qualcomm may change its 2025 SoC title from “Snapdragon 8 Elite 2” to “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.”
– There’s conjecture that this alteration could relate to another chip Qualcomm is developing, yet Weibo users find it peculiar.
– Previous reports suggest the chip might launch toward late September, and the SoC could even experience a significant power increase.
Rumors suggest that Qualcomm’s next flagship chip may arrive earlier, but another trend indicates it could also feature a slightly altered name.
These rumors have been consistently reported by Chinese Weibo source Digital Chat Station (DCS), who asserts that Qualcomm’s forthcoming Elite might not be the “Elite 2” (according to WccfTech). The source claims that the brand could transition from the Snapdragon 8 Elite to “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.” If accurate, this unusual transition has become a topic of humor among Weibo users.
We’ve been hearing speculations regarding Qualcomm’s upcoming chip for some time, with the source mentioning this name applies to the codename SM8850, previously referenced for the second generation Elite SoC.
The publication notes that this peculiar name alteration could be linked to Qualcomm’s other chip in the works, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. It appears the company is still progressing with such a chip; however, its performance is anticipated to fall below the Elite. While this may be a strategy to foster more “series coherence,” it remains somewhat odd.
One Weibo user remarked, “When everyone was speculating whether it would be named 8e2 or 8gen5, Qualcomm opted for 8egen5.” We’ll see whether this holds true, which is a reality we may encounter sooner than expected.
In any case, it will still be ‘Elite’
Rumors around the Elite 2 (or Elite Gen 5) have been circulating since spring, when posts hinted that Qualcomm would unveil it sooner. Speculation suggested the company could disclose its 2025 flagship chip toward late September, instead of early October. If accurate, that implies firms would start launching their 2025 flagships with the chip in early to mid-October.
Those initial rumors indicate Qualcomm might enhance the chip with “improved Pegasus cores,” reaching clock speeds of 5GHz.
Later rumors echoed the chip’s capabilities after it purportedly underwent an initial performance assessment. The Elite 2 allegedly achieved a single-core score of 4,000 points and a multi-core score of approximately 11,000. While nothing has been verified, those reported figures surpass the original Elite, so this forthcoming wave of phones (and consumers) could be pleased.
