Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm’s 2024 flagship mobile SoC, built on a 3nm TSMC process. It is the first Snapdragon to use Qualcomm’s custom Oryon CPU cores (replacing ARM Cortex designs). In the DROIX lineup it powers the AYN Odin 3, which held the Android benchmark champion title upon its launch.
Key Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2× Oryon (3.53 GHz) + 6× Oryon (3.33 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Process | 3nm TSMC |
| NPU | Hexagon |
Products Using This Chip
- ayn-odin-3 — flagship Android handheld; Android benchmark champion at time of review
Performance Context
At launch in early 2026, the Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered ayn-odin-3 became the Android performance champion across DROIX reviews, displacing the G3 Gen 3-powered Pocket S2. See android-handheld-gaming for the broader context.