Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A-Series vs Dimensity 9400: 3nm Flagship Chip Battle Royale
Introduction: Qualcomm’s 5th-Gen Snapdragon 8 – A Leap in Branding and Power Qualcomm has officially named its next flagship mobile processor the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, marking a new chapter for its premium Snapdragon lineup androidauthority.com. This naming is a departure from the expected “Gen 4” moniker – a change Qualcomm explains is meant to simplify its roadmap and align with the fact that this is the fifth generation of Snapdragon 8-series chips (after Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3, and last year’s Snapdragon 8 “Elite” which effectively served as Gen 4) androidauthority.com. By jumping to “Gen 5,” Qualcomm avoids the unlucky number 4 and reinforces