Qualcomm seems to be changing its naming strategy for its flagship processors. A Xiaomi 15 launch teaser hints that the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be called “Snapdragon 8 Elite,” moving away from the usual chronological naming. This shift is similar to Qualcomm’s naming of the Snapdragon X Elite found in Windows notebooks.
Earlier, there were expectations that Qualcomm would continue with its numbering system for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. However, the “Elite” label suggests a new approach, which could lead to some confusion due to its similarity to the Snapdragon X Elite name. The Xiaomi 15 is set to launch on October 23, suggesting that Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Elite before this date.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s first 3nm SoC. This new chip offers a massive 56% GPU performance uplift compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is also expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip was recently spotted on Geekbench with a base clock speed of 3.53 GHz and a peak clock speed of 4.47 GHz. The device managed to score 3011 points on the single-core test and a jaw-dropping 9706 points on the multi-core test.
Other leaks and certifications have revealed that the Xiaomi 15 Pro will debut with 90W fast charging, along with Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0 and an ultra-sonic fingerprint scanner. The device is also claimed to feature a massive 6,000mAh battery and an IP69 water and dust resistance rating. Other than the Pro model, the brand is also expected to debut the vanilla Xiaomi 15 on October 23, while the Xiaomi 15 Ultra could be unveiled at a later date.
