Qualcomm has just pulled the wraps off the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, and while a 6-series chipset doesn’t usually get the blood pumping, this one is different. It’s a rethink of what a budget-to-midrange smartphone should feel like, built on a modern 4nm process. For everyone tired of laggy, cheap phones, this processor is the new baseline, and it’s surprisingly strong.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 brings 3nm power, agentic AI to Android flagships
Unveiled at this year’s Snapdragon Summit, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 has officially landed — and it’s a monster of a mobile chip.
‘Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’ is official — and it’s coming to Android flagships
Qualcomm’s next premium mobile platform has a name: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. And it’s not just a spec bump, but a redefinition of how the company talks about performance, branding, and generational progress.
Best-performing Android devices in Aug 2025, CN edition
Antutu has released its benchmark performance rankings for the Chinese market for August 2025, giving us a clear picture of the most powerful Android devices just before the annual wave of next-gen chipsets. The results show familiar names at the top, with a few interesting shifts in the landscape.
Best-performing Android devices in July 2025, CN edition
View PostSnapdragon 8s Gen 4 announced: Up to 49% faster GPU vs SD 8s Gen 3
Qualcomm has unveiled its latest sub-flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, succeeding the highly popular Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 found in phones like the HONOR 200 Pro, POCO F6, and realme GT 6. Internally codenamed SM8735, the new chip is built on TSMC’s N4 4nm manufacturing process.
Best-performing Android phones in Mar 2025, CN edition
Antutu just dropped its March 2025 performance rankings, giving us the rundown on China’s elite Android flagship and sub-flagship smartphones.
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View PostBest-performing Android phones in Jan 2025, CN edition
Antutu has just released its January 2025 leaderboard, showcasing the top-performing flagship and sub-flagship Android smartphones released in China.
Best-performing Android phones in Nov 2024, CN edition
October saw China’s premium smartphone market shaken up by new contenders wielding the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chips, while the sub-flagship arena held steady. How do November’s Antutu rankings compare? Let’s find out which Android phones came out on top.
Best-performing Android phones in Oct 2024, CN edition
Antutu’s October 2024 rankings are out, revealing the best-performing flagship and sub-flagship Android phones released in China.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite launched. Find out which phones will get it first
Get ready, mobile gamers: Qualcomm has introduced its latest flagship mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Best-performing Android phones in Sept 2024, CN edition
Benchmarking platform Antutu has released its September 2024 rankings for the top-performing Android phones in China, categorized by flagship and sub-flagship tiers.
Best-performing Android phones in July 2024, CN edition
Another month, another set of rankings from Antutu.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 launched in 4G, 5G variants
Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, its latest mid-level mobile processor, arriving in 4G and 5G flavors. But hold your horses for a groundbreaking upgrade because, well, let’s just say the “new” chip might raise some eyebrows.
Best-performing Android phones in May 2024, CN edition
This just in: Antutu has revealed the May 2024 best-performing flagship and sub-flagship Android phones released in China.
Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 announced with flagship-level features for midrange devices
Almost a month after introducing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 flagship chipset, Qualcomm today announced its most powerful mobile platform yet for midrange devices.
Best-performing Android phones in Oct 2023, CN edition
Benchmarking app Antutu has just shared its latest performance rankings in China for October 2023, featuring the best-performing Android smartphones in the flagship and sub-flagship categories.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 announced, confirmed to debut on Xiaomi 14 series
Qualcomm has announced its new flagship chipset and the sequel to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which powers most of today’s top-end smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
Best-performing Android phones in Sept 2023
The OnePlus Ace 2 Pro ruled Antutu’s performance ranking in China for September 2023. How about on the global flagship-smartphone market?