Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy introducing the most potent mobile platform to the Galaxy S25 series worldwide, Qualcomm and Samsung redefine premium performance.
Overview
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy, specially designed for Samsung to power the Samsung Galaxy S25 series globally, transforms intelligent mobile experiences on the most potent and fastest mobile system-on-a-chip in the world. Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies’ solid collaboration keeps pushing the envelope of innovation and developing fresh experiences for the upcoming flagship handsets. From the Gemini app to Gemini Live, Snapdragon will power the Gemini experiences, guaranteeing a more intelligent and user-friendly mobile experience.
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, specially tailored in partnership with Samsung to power the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra worldwide, was unveiled today by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. With its ground-breaking Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, game-changing Qualcomm Adreno GPU, and most potent and fastest second-generation proprietary Qualcomm Oryon CPU, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy offers unmatched performance that revolutionizes how users interact with their Galaxy AI device.
With the Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System and the Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System for blazingly fast cellular and Wi-Fi 7 speeds, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is a powerful platform that offers the entire Galaxy S25 series the best on-device AI capabilities along with premium 5G and Wi-Fi features. Furthermore, Snapdragon Satellite, which is natively supported by Android OS.2, enables users to send and receive messages via satellite (narrowband NTN), making the Galaxy S25 series the first commercial devices to have this feature.
Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies substantially modified the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy to improve power consumption and image quality on Galaxy smartphones. Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies added Spatio-Temporal Filter (STF) functionality to the Qualcomm Spectra ISP of this series, boosting innovation and power efficiency. Even at 8K 30 fps, low-light video recording is clearer than ever.
Furthermore, Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies worked closely together to customize the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy to provide the newest Gemini experiences. These experiences will function smoothly and effectively on Snapdragon, whether you’re using Gemini as a writing helper, livestreaming from the Gemini app, or managing work across apps.
To debut the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, a major advancement in mobile technology that offers more intelligent, tailored experiences, from remarkable AI-generated photos to personalized AI assistants. This innovation is fuelled by our strategic alliance with Samsung, which is establishing new benchmarks for effectiveness and performance.
Qualcomm Technologies and Samsung have always worked together to push the envelope of what is conceivable. By incorporating state-of-the-art on-device AI and connection technologies that will influence the direction of mobile technology, we are not only improving performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, but also revolutionizing the user experience.
With enhanced capabilities in Galaxy AI, mobile gaming, camera, networking, and other areas, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is specifically tailored to satisfy the most exacting requirements of the Galaxy S series. “The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is poised to transform how people interact with their devices and the world by offering a premium experience that genuinely sets it apart from other mobile AI experiences with this new platform.”
Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform is performance transformed
With its unmatched processing power, revolutionary AI improvements, and a host of previously unheard-of mobile technologies, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform is dramatically revolutionized and transforming your on-device experiences.
Every contact is strengthened and extended by the incredible speed and efficiency of specially designed Qualcomm Oryon CPU. With features like multimodal Gen AI and personalization, this platform further improves your amazing on-device AI experiences. It can accept speech, text, and image prompts and can now see what you see through your camera’s live view.
With realistic mobile gaming powered by the recently cut architecture of the Qualcomm Adreno GPU, entertainment reaches new heights. Enhance your daily experience with uninterrupted audio that offers vast, whole-building bandwidth, whether you’re gaming or dancing. Additionally, it recently developed AI ISP is directly linked with the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, opening up countless possibilities by improving real-time capturing.
With cutting-edge AI-backed 5G and Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, you can enjoy these features and more from almost anywhere, enabling work and entertainment while on the road.