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Snapdragon 8 Elite offers a dramatic power boost for 2025 flagship Android phones

At Qualcomm Summit 2024, they revealed the powerful new Snapdragon 8 Elite (not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, as expected), with all of the key specs that'll go into your 2025 flagship phone. Here's everything we know.

Android Central

Snapdragon 8 Elite unveiled — here's how Android phones could blow away the iPhone 16

New CPU, more AI capabilities highlight Qualcomm's top mobile chipset

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip is almost here — can it challenge Apple’s A18?

Here's what to expect at the Snapdragon Summit this week

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Qualcomm kills its mini PC, casts doubt on the future of Windows on ARM desktops

In late July, Qualcomm quietly debuted a Qualcomm Snapdragon Dev Kit sold by Arrow. This week, Qualcomm and Arrow have recalled those Dev Kit units.

Laptop

Qualcomm abruptly cancels Snapdragon X Elite dev kit — refunds customers for mini PC, ends sales and support for the device immediately

Qualcomm announced in a letter to its customers (via retailer Arrow) that the Snapdragon X Elite Dev Kit will be discontinued immediately and indefinitely, with customers set to receive refunds for their orders.

Tom’s Hardware

TechRadar's top VPN now supports next-generation Snapdragon PCs

Just a handful of VPN providers offer support for Snapdragon PCs, and NordVPN is among the very few with an ARM-native application.

TechRadar

NordVPN launches Arm-native app for Snapdragon PCs

While many VPNs lag behind when it comes to supporting Snapdragon PCs, NordVPN joins the short list to offer a native application.

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The OnePlus 13 could beat the iPhone 16 Pro on power efficiency, but there's a catch

The upcoming phone could get a custom Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, adding to an impressive list of rumored upgrades

TechRadar

OnePlus 13 tipped for a massive hardware twist we didn't see coming

We're getting closer to the OnePlus 13 launch and it might not be as predictable as we thought.

Asus Vivobook S 15 (S5507) review: an everyday OLED Copilot+ PC

Snapdragon’s trademark mix of processing power and battery life creates another excellent laptop

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OnePlus 13 launch timing confirmed by OnePlus exec — what you need to know

A OnePlus executive confirmed that the OnePlus 13 will launch before the end of October featuring a powerful, high-end Snapdragon chip.

Tom’s Guide

Looks like the OnePlus 13 might ditch the Qualcomm chipset we were expecting

A teaser suggests the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip might make its debut on the OnePlus 13.

Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S25 could turn to a new chip — and it may not be Snapdragon

Google may have accidentally spilled the beans on Samsung's plans for the Galaxy S25's system-on-chip, with the leak suggesting the phone will feature a MediaTek Dimensity chip and not Snapdragon or Exynos silicon.

Tom’s Guide

Qualcomm's big chip merge plan paves the way for – wait for it – the return of the Windows Phone

Qualcomm merging its mobile and laptop chip families shows that phones and PCs are closer together than ever before - and it’s got me thinking about a glorious future hybrid device.

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How the Snapdragon X2 Elite could help Qualcomm take down Apple's M4

Rumors suggest Qualcomm is cooking up a next-gen chip that could rival Apple

Tom’s Hardware

Snapdragon X Elite pushed past 100W shows us what the CPU can offer on the desktop — almost 4X more power for 10% to 30% more performance

Benchmarks performed on the Snapdragon X Elite dev kit show that having a lot more power doesn't always mean having a lot more speed.

OnePlus 13 appears in official image – its next-gen display does, anyway

OnePlus' president has published a picture of the display expected to be used on the upcoming OnePlus 13.

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Dell XPS 13 (9350) Lunar Lake vs Dell XPS 13 (9345) Snapdragon X Elite: Do you want Qualcomm or Intel inside?

We pit the Dell XPS 13 (9350) with Intel's new Core Ultra 7 258V "Lunar Lake" processor against the XPS 13 (9345) with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite XIE-80-100 chipset to see which XPS is best.

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Dell XPS 13 (Lunar Lake) vs. Dell XPS 13 (Snapdragon X Elite): Which laptop should you buy?

This year's Dell XPS 13 comes with your choice of a Lunar Lake or Snapdragon X Elite chip, the question is, which one is right for you? We break down the differences in this Dell XPS 13 (Lunar Lake) vs. Dell XPS 13 (Snapdragon X Elite) face-off to help you…

Android Central

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 hits Geekbench

With model numbers SM-S938B and SM-S938U and equipped with 12GB RAM, Samsung's next flagship has hit the benchmark test.

Tom’s Guide

Intel Lunar Lake benchmarks — here’s how it compares to Snapdragon X and Apple M3

We've tested some of the first laptops packing new Intel Lunar Lake chips, and the results are intriguing. Intel's latest laptop CPUs are better than ever, but still can't beat the competition in every regard.

Tom’s Guide

Asus Zenbook S 14 (2024) review: Intel Lunar Lake caught slipping?

The Asus Zenbook S 14 is a good laptop with a gorgeous design, mouthwatering OLED panel and top notch ergonomics. But Intel is the problem here — Lunar Lake is heading in the right direction in terms of battery life, but in a Snapdragon X Elite world, it falls just…

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