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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy S26 with 5 standout features

Qualcomm has now officially announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset that powers the Galaxy S26 Ultra worldwide. The chip designer shed light on the product specifications and standout features.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy is built around Qualcomm’s 3rd-generation Oryon CPU. Qualcomm claims it is the fastest mobile CPU in the world and early performance scores justify what the company claims.

The upgraded Hexagon NPU handles on-device AI tasks, meaning personalization, image processing, and contextual features happen locally.

  1. Nightography video
    • Nightography video on the S26 Ultra automatically adapts to complex lighting.
  2. Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec
    • It allows users to shoot in conditions that previously crushed detail, especially under low light, and retain far more data for editing.
  3. Photo Assist with on-device AI
    • Photo Assist is powered by the upgraded Hexagon NPU. You can remove background distractions, reframe shots, restore details, or apply stylistic changes in seconds.
  4. Smooth gameplay
    • The chip introduces Qualcomm Adreno High Performance Memory, feeding the GPU faster and more efficiently.
  5. Integrated Ultra Wideband (UWB)
    • With integrated UWB in the Snapdragon, the S26 series can enable secure, touchless transit payments and precise device location.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is not just another annual refresh. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Samsung is stacking performance, AI, camera capability, gaming power, and connectivity into one tightly integrated package.

Snapdragon 8 Eilte Gen 5 for Galaxy

Source – Qualcomm

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