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The new flagship chipset from Qualcomm is here and brands like OnePlus, Realme and iQOO have confirmed their launch plans.
The new iPhone 17 rivals are on their way with the new chipset
OnePlus, Xiaomi and more popular brands have confirmed their plans to use the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset for their next flagship phones. Apple launches the new iPhone 17 series and the rest of the industry follows up, throwing the gauntlet to the Cupertino-based giant and offering devices that can be an equal to the premium iPhones, which is the 17 Pro series this year.
The new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC is promising faster performance, better AI support and other upgrades over the standard 8 Elite model from 2024. But what can people expect from phone makers in 2025-2026 with the new hardware under the hood? Here are some of the phones that brands will be launching with the new chipset.
Phones Launching With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chipset In 2025
OnePlus 15
Yes, OnePlus is bringing the new flagship model called OnePlus 15 (and not 14) with the new Snapdragon hardware. We’ve already seen the device in the wild which gives us hints about the new design and other features. The OnePlus 15 is expected to debut in China next month and gradually make its way to India by early next year.
iQOO 15
iQOO is also one of the first brands to confirm its plans to launch the iQOO 15 flagship model (not 14 again) in the next few months. The brand has made a habit of bringing the new hardware with its products quite early and it is in line to do it again.
Realme GT 8 Pro
Realme has gone one step further by announcing its plans to launch India’s first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset phone in the form of the GT 8 Pro. There is no date as of now but the coming soon suggests the GT 8 Pro will be unveiled in the next few months as well. Realme GT 7 Pro also was one of the first in the country and the brand is looking to repeat the feat in 2025.
Poco F7 Ultra
Poco is also using the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and without revealing more details many have speculated that this could be the Poco F7 Ultra model.
Xiaomi 17 Series
Xiaomi 17 series is also confirmed, in fact the new 17 and 17 Pro models have been announced this week. You also have the new Xiaomi 17 Pro Max version (yes, Apple), which has a secondary screen in the camera island at the back. Xiaomi 17 India launch is widely tipped for early 2026.
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr…Read More
S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr… Read More
Delhi, India, India
September 26, 2025, 07:40 IST
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