Snapdragon 8 Elite phones: 18 models compared

Decision table

Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset: which one for what?

The 18 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Oppo Find N587%

Leads for Photo / Video: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra82%

Leads for Battery Life: Redmi K90 Ultra85%

Leads for Daily Use: POCO F8 Pro84%

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OnePlus 13OnePlus
6.82" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
64% 65% 78% 81%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 73mm telephoto reach
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 6000 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#8#15#5#8
OnePlus 13sOnePlus
6.32" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
76% 62% 65% 73%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5850 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#7#10#7#2
HONOR Magic V5Honor
7.95" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
79% 68% 61% 82%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#9#12#10#9
POCO F7 UltraXiaomi
6.67" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
76% 68% 56% 70%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
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HONOR Magic7 ProHonor
6.8" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
68% 77% 62% 76%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5750 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#10#2#12#15
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7Samsung
8.0" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 200 MP
76% 82% 52% 59%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
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Oppo Find N5Oppo
8.12" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
87% 68% 58% 79%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
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Redmi K90 UltraRedmi
6.83" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
85% 61% 85% 74%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 165Hz display
- Current model — 3 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 3 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 8550 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 3 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 3 months on the market
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POCO F8 ProPOCO
6.59" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
81% 61% 72% 84%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6210 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 10 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 10 months on the market
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Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung
6.7" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 200 MP
64% 73% 50% 67%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
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Xiaomi 15Xiaomi
6.36" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
59% 72% 50% 54%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 60mm telephoto reach
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
#18#9#13#10
Xiaomi 15 UltraXiaomi
6.73" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
59% 72% 52% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4.3x optical zoom
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 19 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 200 MP
59% 82% 48% 55%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 111mm telephoto reach
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
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Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung
6.2" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
59% 72% 46% 63%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 67mm telephoto reach
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
#5#14#11#7
ASUS Zenfone 12 UltraASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
82% 63% 55% 73%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
#16#4#17#18
Sony Xperia 1 VIISony
6.5" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 48 MP
59% 77% 48% 51%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 170mm telephoto reach
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 21 months on the market — a successor may be near
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ASUS ROG Phone 9 ProASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
86% 72% 58% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
- 185Hz display
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 3x optical zoom
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 5800 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 22 months on the market — a successor may be near
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ASUS ROG Phone 9ASUS
6.78" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 50 MP
82% 51% 70% 63%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 5800 mAh battery — top of the pool
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 33 months on the market — a successor may be near