The question is valid that I do not trbish: How does Qualcomm decide who gives its most advanced microchips? And then, who is playing first? The answer is not simple, but surprising. Qualcomm distributes its new Snapdragon chips prioritizing star products and strategic alliances. This means that, although it always contemplates its collaboration with Samsung or Xiaomi, these are not always the first to receive the most advanced model.
The factors that influence who receives each chip include the category of the manufacturer, the geographical needs of the market (compatibilities with different systems) and the level of performance of the chip. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 flagship model, the most advanced to date, is aimed at premium devices, but not always. There are times when one of the manufacturers demonstrates confidence and commitment, a clear commitment to the market and a remarkable growth.
That is precisely the case of Realme, the Chinese manufacturer who It has established itself as a growing leader in 2024 and is on the same way in 2025, occupying fourth place in sales. Thus, it is not strange that Qualcomm has decided that the Realme GT 8 Pro, Soon available in Spain, it is the first carrier of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 of Qualcomm.
He Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5It has the process technology of 3 nanometers and a new processor architecture octa-core 2+6which boasts a leading watch speed in the 4.61 GHz industry in the standard configuration.
With an Entutu score that exceeds 4 million (almost double the Apple’s 19 Pro), the Qualcomm microchip high bets. Other comparisons: The Apple chip reached 10,798 in mutiple nuclei score (Multi-Core) in the 3Dmark Wild Life Extreme evaluation. While the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 reaches 12,289 in Multi-Core.
Also, according to Qualcomm, It is 65% faster than gene 3 and a faster third in its functions linked to AI. But it’s not just about speed. A microchip should not be a car used in Drag Race, which reaches 300 km/h for 500 meters and then to the garage. Rather, it is a F1 with a unique engine for the entire championship.
He Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 regulates speed depending on the task we are doing, as if “adapted to each circuit.” In this way the battery is better preserved, it is avoided to resort to cooling cameras or frequent recharges. It is not, in short, gross power, rather controlled capacity at every minute.
The question, then, is why realme? Beyond growth, The Chinese manufacturer has shown Qualcomm that he is able to take advantage of the chip with his own hardware and software.
Realme has designed the AI chip Hyper Vision+ and an energy efficiency system (GT Boost 3.0,) that allows you to run two high demand games simultaneously already high frame rates, for up to an hour.
If we add to that Realme’s bet for fast charges, great batteries and a careful design and materials, Qualcomm’s trust is not so surprised. The Realme GT 8 Pro will arrive on the Spanish market in the late 2025.