The Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 750G are 5G mobile processors designed for different smartphone segments. The Snapdragon 8 Elite powers flagship devices with faster CPU performance, advanced AI, and desktop-level gaming features, while the Snapdragon 750G is built for reliable everyday performance in upper mid-range smartphones. Both support 5G connectivity, AI features, high refresh-rate displays, and advanced camera capabilities, but they differ significantly in overall performance and hardware capabilities.
General
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is Qualcomm's latest flagship mobile platform, while the Snapdragon 750G is designed for upper mid-range 5G smartphones. They use different manufacturing processes, CPU architectures, and hardware technologies, resulting in noticeable differences in performance and power efficiency.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| Launch date | October 2024 | September 2020 |
| Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Model number | SM8750 | SM7225 |
| Target segment | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| Process node | 3 nm (improves power efficiency and performance) | 8 nm (balances performance with power consumption) |
| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |
CPU
The Snapdragon 8 Elite introduces Qualcomm's custom Oryon CPU architecture for demanding workloads, gaming, and AI tasks. The Snapdragon 750G uses Kryo 570 cores based on ARM Cortex designs, offering dependable performance for everyday apps, multitasking, and entertainment.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU architecture | Qualcomm Oryon | Kryo 570 |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 2 × Oryon Prime @ 4.32–4.47 GHz | 2 × Kryo 570 Gold @ 2.2 GHz |
| Efficiency cores | 6 × Oryon Performance @ 3.53 GHz | 6 × Kryo 570 Silver @ 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum clock speed | 4.47 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv9 64-bit | ARMv8-A 64-bit |
| 64-bit support | Yes | Yes |
Graphics
The Snapdragon 8 Elite includes Qualcomm's latest Adreno GPU with hardware ray tracing and support for advanced gaming technologies. The Snapdragon 750G features the Adreno 619 GPU, which is suitable for casual gaming, HD streaming, and everyday graphics performance.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (Latest Generation) | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| GPU architecture | Latest Adreno Architecture | Adreno 600 Series |
| GPU frequency | Up to 1.1 GHz (device dependent) | Up to 950 MHz |
| Process technology | 3 nm | 8 nm |
| Vulkan support | Vulkan 1.3 | Vulkan 1.1 |
| OpenGL ES | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Hardware ray tracing | Yes | No |
| AI Super Resolution | Yes | No |
| Snapdragon Elite Gaming | Latest generation | Snapdragon Elite Gaming |
| Maximum gaming resolution | QHD+ 240 Hz | FHD+ 120 Hz |
| HDR gaming | HDR10+ | HDR10 |
| Video playback | Up to 8K HDR | Up to 4K HDR |
| AV1 decoding | Yes | No |
Memory
The Snapdragon 8 Elite supports faster LPDDR5X memory and much higher memory bandwidth, making it better suited for gaming, AI processing, and heavy multitasking. The Snapdragon 750G uses LPDDR4X memory, which provides reliable performance for daily smartphone usage.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Maximum frequency | 5300 MHz (10667 Mbps) | 2133 MHz (4266 Mbps) |
| Memory bus | 4 × 16-bit | 2 × 16-bit |
| Maximum bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 17 GB/s |
| Maximum RAM | 24GB | 16GB |
| ECC memory | Yes | No |
| Storage support | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.1 |
| NVMe support | Yes | No |
Multimedia (ISP)
The Snapdragon 8 Elite features Qualcomm's latest Triple AI ISP, enabling advanced photography, AI image processing, and 8K video recording. The Snapdragon 750G uses the Spectra 355 ISP, offering dependable camera performance with support for 4K video recording.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| ISP | Triple Qualcomm AI ISP | Qualcomm Spectra 355 ISP |
| ISP configuration | Triple 18-bit | Triple 14-bit |
| Maximum camera resolution | 320MP | 192MP |
| Triple camera support | Yes | Yes |
| Zero shutter lag | 108MP | 64MP |
| Video recording | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 30 fps |
| Slow motion | 1080p at 480 fps | 720p at 240 fps |
| Video playback | 8K HDR60 | 4K HDR60 |
| HDR photography | Dolby Vision HDR | HDR10 |
| Display resolution | 4K UHD+ | QHD+ |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR display | HDR10+, Dolby Vision | HDR10 |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
| Image format | HEIF, JPEG, RAW | HEIF, JPEG |
Connectivity and network
The Snapdragon 8 Elite uses the Snapdragon X80 5G modem with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 support for faster wireless performance. The Snapdragon 750G includes the Snapdragon X52 modem with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1, delivering dependable connectivity for everyday smartphone use.
| Specification | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 750G |
| 5G modem | Snapdragon X80 | Snapdragon X52 |
| Download speed | Up to 10 Gbps | Up to 3.7 Gbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 3.5 Gbps | Up to 1.6 Gbps |
| mmWave support | Yes | Yes |
| Sub-6 GHz | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G LTE | Cat.24 | Cat.18 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | USB 3.1 |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC, BeiDou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |