Qualcomm Introduces Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6-and-extreme.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and 8 Elite Gen 6 share most of their specs in common. | Image: Qualcomm </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, accompanied by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Both new phone chips are categorized as flagship models, with minor specification differences primarily focused on enhanced AI processing, video capture, and gaming performance in the Extreme version.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Both Gen 6 chips are manufactured using a 2nm process and share several features, including modems, display specifications, security features, GPS, and support for memory and storage. Qualcomm has not provided detailed core breakdowns for its silicon, but the CPU specifications are the same, featuring two large cores operating at up to 5GHz and six performance cores.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/998842/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-elite-extreme-gen-6">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>