We’ll dive into the nitty-gritty of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to see if it’s still a solid choice or if spending some extra cash for a newer chip will make more sense in 2025.

The Snapdragon 888 also uses the same core setup (1+3+4), but with older ARMv8 architecture (the 7 Gen 3 uses ARMv9). The CPU consists of one Cortex-X1 prime core, three Cortex-A78 performance ...

This year, we're getting another rebrand. Snapdragon 8 Elite fills its role as the next-gen flagship chipset, to be sure, but the new name is bound to confuse shoppers.