Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Elite Gen 6 for Premium Phones

Qualcomm has introduced its latest flagship mobile platforms, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. The company announced the new chips at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui on September 23, 2026. Both platforms aim to deliver faster performance and advanced on-device AI for premium Android smartphones.

Key Highlights

• Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 at Snapdragon Summit 2026 in Maui on September 22, 2026
• Both chips are built on a 2nm process and share the same Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU, and Hexagon NPU foundation
• The Oryon CPU hits up to 5.0GHz on both platforms - Qualcomm calls it the world's fastest mobile CPU
• Extreme Gen 6 pulls ahead with Adreno Neural Fusion for gaming and an upgraded Spectra ISP supporting 8Kp60 video, a first for smartphones
• Both platforms are built around agentic AI, aiming for faster, more personalized, and context-aware on-device experiences
• Flagship phones from HONOR, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, REDMI, RedMagic,vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE will use the new chips

Key Features of New Snapdragon Chips

Availability and Supported Brands

Qualcomm states that flagship smartphones from several brands will use the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. These brands include HONOR, iQOO, Motorola, OnePlus, OPPO, REDMI, RedMagic, vivo, and Xiaomi. Qualcomm has not yet specified the exact phone models that will feature the new chips.