Announced in September 2025, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the company’s most powerful smartphone chipset until its successor arrives later this year. This flagship SoC already dominates some of the most popular benchmarks among all smartphone chipsets, and has been a strong choice for top-tier performance and excellent power efficiency.

Here, we’ll look at the benchmark scores of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 from some popular and reliable platforms, including AnTuTu, Geekbench, and 3DMark.

Note: To obtain the benchmark scores, the tests have been performed on the iQOO 15, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 AnTuTu score

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered iQOO 15 achieves a total score of over 3.7 million on the AnTuTu benchmark (v11). The major contribution comes from the GPU, with a score of 1.4 million, while the CPU gets a little over a million. The memory and UX scores are also impressive at 435K and 827K, respectively.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu score	3,751,084
CPU	1,085,556
GPU	1,401,745
Memory	435,923
UX	827,860

While the iQOO 15 can’t reach the 4 million AnTuTu mark, the RedMagic 11 Pro, powered by the same chipset, does. This gaming smartphone unlocks the maximum performance of the device at the cost of high battery consumption, achieving an impressive 4,002,199 AnTuTu points.

Device/Chip	AnTuTu score (v11)
iQOO 15 (SD 8 Elite Gen 5)	3,751,084
OnePlus 13 (SD 8 Elite)	2,994,563
OnePlus 15R (SD 8 Gen 5)	2,961,236
Vivo X300 Pro (D-9500)	3,622,840

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Geekbench score

On Geekbench, the iQOO 15 (powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) gets 3,649 points in the single-core test and 10,682 points in the multi-core test. These are solid Geekbench scores, which outperform MediaTek’s most powerful Dimensity 9500 chipset and, obviously, older Snapdragon chips with a big margin.

Device/Chip	Single core	Multi core
iQOO 15 (SD 8 Elite Gen 5)	3,649	10,682
OnePlus 13 (SD 8 Elite)	3,026	9,306
OnePlus 15R (SD 8 Gen 5)	2,837	9,352
Vivo X300 Pro (D-9500)	3,452	10,128

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 3DMark score

The 3DMark Wild Life Extreme test shows results that are rather different from those of AnTuTu and Geekbench. Here, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-powered iQOO 15 reaches a high score of 7,240 and a low score of 3,219. Surprisingly, the Vivo X300 Pro, powered by Dimensity 9500, gets better scores.

Device/Chip	High score	Low score	Stability
iQOO 15 (SD 8 Elite Gen 5)	7,240	3,219	44.5%
OnePlus 13 (SD 8 Elite)	6,628	4,155	62.7%
OnePlus 15R (SD 8 Gen 5)	5,009	3,321	66.3%
Vivo X300 Pro (D-9500)	7,310	4,006	54.8%

The OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 15R, which are powered by older Snapdragon 8-series chipsets, also obtains higher low-score than the iQOO 15. What surprises me the most is that the iQOO 15 has the lowest stability of 44.5% of among all the devices the list.

Note that a chipset alone isn’t entirely responsible for the performance, as other aspects like OEM’s implementation, software optimizations, and cooling mechanism also play important roles. The result would be different on a different device powered by the same Qualcomm/MediaTek chipset.

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 spec sheet

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced	September 2025
Process node	TSMC’s 3nm (N3P)
CPU cores	8 cores
CPU cores	2 x 4.61 GHz — Oryon (3rd gen) 6 x 3.63 GHz — Oryon (3rd gen)
GPU	Adreno 840 Ray tracing support Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Agentic AI support
Memory	LPDDR5X, up to 5.3 GHz
Storage	UFS 4.1
Camera	Qualcomm Spectra Triple ISP (20-bit) Up to 320MP single camera up to 108MP single camera (MFNR, ZSL, 30fps) Up to 48MP triple camera (MFNR, ZSL, 30fps) Up to 8K video recording real-time semantic segmentation (limitless) Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec
Connectivity	Snapdragon X85 5G modem Download speed: 12.5 Gbps (peak) Upload speed: 3.7 Gbps (peak) Wi-Fi 7 (peak speed: 5.8 Gbps) Bluetooth 6.0

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Oppo has been rolling out the ColorOS 16 update since late October, gradually expanding to dozens of eligible devices in recent weeks. The rollout is now in its third and final phase, with most Oppo devices already receiving the Android 16-based software update.

So, we’ve prepared a list of Oppo devices that have started receiving the ColorOS 16 update. Review the list to find out if the update is ready for your Oppo device.

These Oppo devices have received the ColorOS 16 (Android 16) update

Oppo Find series

• Oppo Find N5
• Oppo Find N3
• Oppo Find N3 Flip
• Oppo Find N2 Flip
• Oppo Find X8
• Oppo Find X8 Pro
• Oppo Find X5 Pro

Oppo Reno series

• Oppo Reno 14
• Oppo Reno 14 Pro
• Oppo Reno 14 Diwali Edition
• Oppo Reno 14 F
• Oppo Reno 13
• Oppo Reno 13 Pro
• Oppo Reno 13 F
• Oppo Reno 13 F 4G
• Oppo Reno 12
• Oppo Reno 12 Pro
• Oppo Reno 11
• Oppo Reno 11 Pro
• Oppo Reno 10 Pro+

Oppo K series

• Oppo K13
• Oppo K13 Turbo 5G
• Oppo K13 Turbo Pro 5G

Oppo F series

• Oppo F29 Pro 5G
• Oppo F27 5G
• Oppo F25 Pro

Oppo Pad series

• Oppo Pad 3
• Oppo Pad 3 Pro
• Oppo Pad 2

Please note that the rollout happens in batches, so it may take a few days for the update to reach all the users. You can manually check for the latest update by navigating to Settings > System & Updates > Software update.

There are still a handful of Oppo devices waiting for their turn to receive the ColorOS 16 update. Take a look at them in the list below.

ColorOS 16 update is pending for these Oppo devices

• Oppo Reno 12 F
• Oppo Reno 12 FS
• Oppo Reno 12 F Harry Potter Edition
• Oppo Reno 12 F 5G
• Oppo Reno 12 FS 4G
• Oppo Reno 11 F
• Oppo Reno 11 FS
• Oppo F31
• Oppo F31 Pro
• Oppo F31 Pro+
• Oppo F29 Pro+
• Oppo K13x
• Oppo K12x
• Oppo Pad SE

As per the official rollout schedule, these Oppo devices will receive the ColorOS 16 update in the first quarter. You can check the complete rollout schedule here.

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While the public One UI 8.5 beta has remained exclusive to the Galaxy S25 series so far, Samsung has been actively testing the latest build internally on other Galaxy devices. In recent weeks, One UI 8.5 test builds have been spotted on Samsung’s test servers for dozens of Galaxy devices. We’ve prepared a list of those Galaxy devices below.

These internal One UI builds are not accessible to the public for testing. If your Galaxy device is on the list, it means Samsung is working on the One UI 8.5 build for your device, not that the update will arrive soon. That said, here’s the complete list.

Samsung is internally testing One UI 8.5 on these Galaxy devices

Galaxy S series

• Galaxy S25 FE, S25 Edge
• Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, S24 FE
• Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE
• Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Galaxy Z series

• Galaxy Z TriFold
• Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE
• Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6
• Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5
• Galaxy Z Fold 4, Z Flip 4

Galaxy A series

• Galaxy A56, A55, A54, A53
• Galaxy A36, A35, A34, A33
• Galaxy A26, A25, A24
• Galaxy A17 (LTE & 5G), A16 (LTE & 5G), A15 (LTE & 5G)
• Galaxy A07 (LTE & 5G), A06

Galaxy M series

• Galaxy M56, M55, M55s, M54, M53
• Galaxy M36, M35, M34
• Galaxy M17, M16, M15
• Galaxy M07, M05

Galaxy F series

• Galaxy F56, F54
• Galaxy F34
• Galaxy F17, F16
• Galaxy F07

Galaxy Tablets

• Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S11 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab S10+, Tab S10 Ultra, Tab S10 Lite, Tab S10 FE, Tab S10 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S9, Tab S9+, Tab S9 Ultra, Tab S9 FE, Tab S9 FE+
• Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, Tab S8 Ultra
• Galaxy Tab A11+
• Galaxy Tab A9
• Galaxy Tab Active 5

Galaxy XCover series

• Galaxy XCover 7 Pro

The list will grow as we get closer to the stable release, which is expected to debut alongside the Galaxy S26 series in February. Additionally, internal One UI 8.5 builds have been spotted on test servers for several upcoming smartphones, including the Galaxy S26 series, Galaxy A57, and Galaxy A37.

Also read: When will your Samsung Galaxy receive One UI 8.5 update

If your Galaxy device isn’t on the above list, it may still be eligible for the One UI 8.5 upgrade. Click here to explore the complete list of eligible devices, along with the exciting features and rollout details. To recap, One UI 8.5 is packed with a host of visual upgrades and exciting new features, including a more customizable Quick Panel, revamped icons with a bit of 3D effect, iOS-inspired liquid glass effects, Audio Broadcast, and plenty of AI upgrades. So, there’s a lot to explore once you have the software on your Samsung device.

To ensure you’re not missing out on the latest updates, check back the Samsung section on this website once in a while. Alternatively, you can join our Telegram channel to get instant notifications about the latest One UI updates, along with all the biggest tech headlines.

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While Motorola has already released the Android 16 update to dozens of eligible devices, some high-end smartphones are still awaiting their turn. The Razr 2024 was also one of them, and it has now started receiving the Android 16 update, which brings a host of useful upgrades.

The latest update for Motorola Razr 2024 (also known as Razr 50) has been spotted rolling out in Canada with the firmware version W1UX36H.72-45-4. It’s a big upgrade with a download size of about 2GB. Android 16 is the second major OS update for the Razr 2024, and will receive another upgrade sometime next year as the final one. The device will, however, continue to receive security updates for a while.

As the initial release, the update is available in Canada, and soon, it will start rolling out to other regions. To check if the update is available on your Motorola smartphone, go to Settings > System updates > Check for updates. Once the update reaches your device, ensure that it has sufficient storage and is charged to at least 40% for a smooth upgrade to Android 16.

Here’s the complete Android 16 changelog, detailing every single change:

Feature improvements
After upgrading, you’ll see the following improvements to the Android operating system and other apps.

Find modes in one place
Now you can find these modes in Settings > Modes:

– Do Not Disturb
– Bedtime
– Driving

You can also create custom modes to fit any situation where you want to choose a different set of people or apps who can interrupt you.

Toggle these modes on or off in quick settings.

Connect to Wi-fi and hotspot with one tap
If your phone and device you want to connect to its hotspot are using the same Google account, you no longer need to enter a password to connect.

Better support for low-energy audio hearing aids
You can now choose to use either your hearing aid’s built-in microphone or your phone’s microphone during voice calls. Additionally, you can adjust the volume of ambient sound captured by the hearing aid’s microphones. These options help enhance call clarity, especially in noisy environments or when your hearing aid’s battery is running low.

Other improvements
Android system updates add more than new features. Using the latest Android update provides other improvements such as:
– Enhanced security and protection to defend against evolving threats like malware, phishing, and data breaches
– App compatibility with newer apps, which often require the latest Android version to function correctly
– Performance improvements that optimize your phone’s operating system for smoother performance, better stability, and, in some cases, longer battery life
– Bug fixes and stability enhancements to resolve known issues and improve overall reliability and stability

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The Dimensity 9400 is a true flagship chipset from MediaTek, featuring an all-big-core CPU design that aims to deliver high peak and sustained performance. It’s powerful enough to rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, even if it trails in a few areas, as noted in our detailed comparison. That makes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 an interesting opponent.

Announced in November 2025, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 sits just below the Snapdragon 8 Elite and therefore is an exciting matchup against the Dimensity 9400. The big question is: can Qualcomm’s sub-Elite flagship hold its ground against MediaTek’s all-big-core powerhouse?

Let’s begin with the spec sheet:

	Dimensity 9400	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced	October 2024	November 2025
Process node	TSMC’s 3nm (N3E)	TSMC’s 3nm (N3P)
CPU	1 x 3.62GHz — Cortex-X925 3 x 3.3GHz — Cortex-X4 4 x 2.4GHz — Cortex-A720	2 x 3.8GHz — Oryon (3rd gen) 6 x 3.32GHz — Oryon (3rd gen)
GPU	Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 Ray tracing support MediaTek HyperEngine Gaming Technology	Adreno 840 ray tracing support Snapdragon Elite Gaming features
NPU	MediaTek NPU 890 Agentic AI support	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Agentic AI support
Memory	LPDDR5x, up to 5.3GHz	LPDDR5x, up to 4.8 GHz
Storage	UFS 4.0 + MCQ	UFS 4.1
Camera	MediaTek Imagiq 1090 ISP up to 320MP single camera up to 8K/60fps video recording supports real-time semantic segmentation	Qualcomm Spectra triple AI ISP (20-bit) up to 320MP single camera up to 108MP single camera with zero shutter lag, 30fps up to 48MP triple cameras with zero shutter lag, 30fps real-time semantic segmentation (limitless) up to 4K/120fps video recording
Connectivity	3GPP Release-17 5G modem download speed: 7Gbps (peak) Wi-Fi 7 (peak speed: 7.3Gbps) Bluetooth 6.0	Snapdragon X50 5G modem download speed: 10 Gbps (peak) upload speed: 3.5 Gbps (peak) Wi-Fi 7 (peak speed: 5.8 Gbps) Bluetooth 6.0

Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: Benchmark score

Note: The benchmark tests were performed on the Vivo X200 Pro (powered by Dimensity 9400) and the OnePlus 15R (powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5).

Geekbench score

The single-core scores are pretty close, but Qualcomm holds a slight 4.5% lead. The gap widens in multi-core performance, where the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 posts a 9% higher score than the Dimensity 9400.

Geekbench scores suggest higher peak performance for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. In everyday tasks like browsing the internet, scrolling through your social app feeds, and watching movies, you’d hardly be able to spot a difference.

	Dimensity 9400	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Single core	2,713	2,837
Multi core	8,592	9,352

AnTuTu score

On the AnTuTu benchmark, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 scores nearly 3 million, while the Dimensity 9400 reaches 2.7 million. That’s about a 9% higher score for the Snapdragon chip.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 consistently outperforms the Dimensity 9400 across every AnTuTu test, though the difference is not significant. The CPU score is 7% higher, and the GPU score is 5% higher. The memory and UX scores also favor the Snapdragon chip.

	Dimensity 9400	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu score	2,713,650	2,961,236
CPU	853,995	914,878
GPU	927,892	974,402
Memory	355,391	382,729
UX	576,372	689,228

The benchmarks favor Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 over the Dimensity 9400 in terms of performance, but they don’t provide insights into the capabilities of connectivity, camera, and other important aspects of the chips. So, let’s dig further to uncover the real-world differences between the two high-end chips.

Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: Key differences

Both Dimensity 9400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 are manufactured using TSMC’s 3nm process, but the latter uses the N3P node, which offers slightly better performance and power efficiency over the N3E node used for the Dimensity 9400.

Furthermore, the chips differ greatly in terms of CPU architecture. The Dimensity 9400 has a 1+3+4 layout, featuring one Cortex-X925 prime core, three Cortex-X4 performance cores, and four Cortex-A720 performance cores. In contrast, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 features a 2+6 CPU layout with two Oryon prime cores and six Oryon performance cores.

Notably, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 features third-generation Oryon cores, the same CPU cores from the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. They offer better performance and power efficiency than those inside the Dimensity 9400. Plus, they run at higher speeds, offering an additional performance boost.

For graphics rendering, the Dimensity 9400 relies on the Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 GPU, while the Snapdragon chip uses the Adreno 829 GPU with the new Sliced architecture. Both chips offer ray tracing capabilities, along with their own set of gaming features: Snapdragon Elite Gaming on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and MediaTek HyperEngine Gaming Technology on the Dimensity 9400.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 also maintains an edge in imaging capabilities, as it borrows the triple 20-bit ISP from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with strong “always-sensing” camera support. The Dimensity 9400 features an Imagiq 1090 ISP with emphasis on HDR video across the zoom range and AI-assisted zoom features.

Both chipsets offer robust connectivity features, although the Snapdragon chip may have some advantage here, thanks to mature modem and better carrier-integration in some regions. Furthermore, the chip supports mmWave, UWB, and dual-way satellite connectivity, which are not mentioned on the official Dimensity 9400 page.

Dimensity 9400 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 5: Conclusion

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 holds an upper hand in almost every aspect over the Dimensity 9400. It offers better CPU and GPU performance, a more powerful ISP with greater capabilities, and advanced connectivity features.

That said, the Dimensity 9400 is still a capable high-end chipset with strong performance and robust connectivity. Plus, you’ll likely get a device powered by this chip at a lower price than one powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. That makes it a sweet deal for those looking for a high-performance device at an affordable price. For the absolute best of the two, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is clearly the better choice.

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Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 rollout began in October 2025 and has been gradually expanding to a long list of eligible devices. The update is now available on dozens of its devices, and only a few models are pending the HyperOS 3 upgrade. It appears Xiaomi won’t take long to wrap it up, as it has already begun the rollout for the last batch of eligible devices.

Here’s a list of Xiaomi, Redmi, and POCO devices that are still waiting for the HyperOS 3 update, as shared by Xiaomi Time:

• Xiaomi 13T
• Redmi Note 15 Pro 4G
• Redmi 14R
• Redmi 15 (LTE & 5G)
• Redmi 15C (LTE & 5G)
• Redmi A4
• POCO C85 (LTE & 4G)
• POCO C75 5G
• POCO M7 5G
• POCO M7 Plus
• Redmi Pad Pro
• POCO Pad

While some of these devices may have started receiving beta builds in select regions, the stable release has yet to appear. However, we expect the rollout to be completed by the end of February, as the HyperOS 3.1 release is also around the corner.

Xiaomi has already completed the first batch of the HyperOS 3.1 beta release and has recently opened the second batch. So, the development is happening at a rapid pace, and therefore, we’re expecting the stable rollout to begin as soon as next month. Check the list of Xiaomi devices receiving the latest beta update here.

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