The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series is an 8-core flagship phone chip announced on August 11, 2026, and built on a 3-nanometer TSMC process. It pairs two fast Oryon Gen 3 Prime cores with six Oryon Gen 3 Performance cores, an Adreno 840 graphics unit and a Snapdragon X85 modem, according to NanoReview.
Every headline score in this profile comes from the NanoReview page for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series, and every score is tagged (CR) for crowd aggregate. NanoReview pools user-submitted results, so these figures are directional, not controlled lab results, and PetaTech24 did not test this chip. The Geekbench 6 figures rest on fewer than three samples, only two phones are listed, and no 3DMark or PCMark result appears on the page. Read the numbers as an early orientation, not a final verdict.
In Brief
- The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series uses 2x 4.61 GHz Oryon Gen 3 Prime cores and 6x 3.63 GHz Oryon Gen 3 Performance cores on a 3nm TSMC process.
- Graphics come from the Adreno 840 (8 CUs) at 1,200 MHz, with LPDDR5X memory at 5,300 MHz and a listed maximum bandwidth of 84.8 Gb/s.
- NanoReview (CR) lists AnTuTu 11 at 3,531,378 and Geekbench 6 at 3,474 single-core and 10,594 multi-core, with a Geekbench 6 compute score of 20,875.
- Only two phones appear in the NanoReview listing: the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro and the Xiaomi POCO F9 Pro.
- No price, availability date, measured battery result or sustained-load test was confirmed on the page, and none is stated here.
Why You Should Care
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series matters because it shows how Qualcomm is slicing its flagship range in 2026. A V Series suffix is easy to miss on a spec sheet, yet it can sit beside the regular Gen 5 name in the same shop, at a different price, with different graphics and memory behaviour. Buyers who check only the Gen 5 part of the name may pay for one chip and get another.
That naming risk is the practical reason to read this profile before buying. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series scores point to flagship-class speed on paper, but the evidence base is thin, the phone list is short, and the two listed phones return different AnTuTu 11 totals. Check the chip, then judge the phone around it on screen, cameras, battery, cooling and software support.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series Specs: CPU, GPU and Memory
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series is an 8-core design with a 2 plus 6 layout. The two Prime cores run at 4.61 GHz and the six Performance cores run at 3.63 GHz, using the ARMv9.2-A instruction set. NanoReview lists 192 KB of L1 cache, 12 MB of L2 cache and 12 MB of L3 cache, with TSMC as the manufacturer on a 3-nanometer process.
| Detail | V Series |
|---|---|
| CPU | 8 cores: 2x 4.61 GHz Prime, 6x 3.63 GHz Performance |
| Cores | Oryon Gen 3 Prime, Oryon Gen 3 Performance |
| Process | 3nm, TSMC |
| Instruction set | ARMv9.2-A |
| Cache | 192 KB L1, 12 MB L2, 12 MB L3 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (8 CUs), 1,200 MHz |
| GPU compute | 2,457.6 Gigaflops, 1,024 total shaders |
| NPU | Hexagon, no TOPS figure listed |
| Memory | LPDDR5X, 5,300 MHz, up to 24 GB |
| Bandwidth | 84.8 Gb/s |
| Storage | UFS 4.0, UFS 4.1 |
| Max display | 3,840 x 2,540 |
| Video | 8K at 60fps, 4K at 120fps |
| Modem | Snapdragon X85, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 |
The graphics block for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series is specified in unusual detail. NanoReview lists the Adreno 840 (8 CUs) with Adreno 800 architecture, a 1,200 MHz clock, two pipelines, 512 shading units and 1,024 total shaders, plus 2,457.6 Gigaflops of compute and support for Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0 and DirectX 12.1.
Memory and media complete a flagship sheet for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series. LPDDR5X runs at 5,300 MHz over a 4x 16-bit bus, with a listed maximum bandwidth of 84.8 Gb/s and support for up to 24 GB, reproduced exactly as NanoReview lists it, with no conversion. Storage runs to UFS 4.1, maximum camera resolution is 1x 320MP, and video capture and playback both reach 8K at 60fps and 4K at 120fps. The Hexagon neural processor is named, but no TOPS figure is listed, so none is invented here.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series Benchmarks: AnTuTu 11 and Geekbench 6 (CR)
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series headline numbers come only from NanoReview, tagged (CR) throughout this profile. AnTuTu figures are version 11 only and Geekbench figures are version 6 only, so no version is mixed with another in a single column or table. User-submitted entries shown separately on the same page were excluded, because several use a different AnTuTu version from the headline figure. No 3DMark or PCMark result is listed, and none is quoted here.
Testing note: No published same-chassis lab test exists; treat phone scores as orientation only. Results below come from NanoReview’s crowd aggregate, drawn from different retail phones in different conditions and, for Geekbench 6, from fewer than three samples. They are useful for ballpark comparison, not a controlled duel.
| Test (CR) | Score |
|---|---|
| AnTuTu 11 total | 3,531,378 |
| AnTuTu 11 CPU | 1,072,515 |
| AnTuTu 11 GPU | 1,108,332 |
| AnTuTu 11 Memory | 543,094 |
| AnTuTu 11 UX | 807,437 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,474 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,594 |
| Geekbench 6 compute (GPU) | 20,875 |
CPU performance
On the CPU side, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series aggregate shows a multi-core score about three times its single-core score, at 10,594 against 3,474 on Geekbench 6. That ratio is expected from an 8-core layout. The AnTuTu 11 CPU subscore of 1,072,515 is about 30% of the total on PetaTech24’s calculation, and the listed subscores sum exactly to the listed total.
Two cautions apply to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series figures before any conclusion is drawn. NanoReview states that the Geekbench 6 samples number fewer than three, for the CPU scores and the compute score, so one strong or weak submission could move the aggregate. The page states no sample count for AnTuTu 11, and the headline total matches the Redmi K100 Pro listing exactly, which underlines how narrow the phone base is.
GPU and gaming
Graphics carry the largest single share of the AnTuTu 11 total for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series. The GPU subscore of 1,108,332 is about 31% of the total on PetaTech24’s calculation, ahead of the CPU subscore, with Memory at 543,094 and UX at 807,437 making up the rest. The Geekbench 6 compute score of 20,875 points the same way, but it also rests on fewer than three samples. No frame rate, sustained-load result or named 3DMark test is listed, so no claim is made about play after 20 minutes.
Remember that real-world sustained performance depends on each phone’s cooling design, software tuning and ambient temperature as much as on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series itself. A thicker phone with a better vapour chamber can outperform a thinner phone running the same silicon. That warning matters more than usual here, because the two listed phones are different bodies with very different AnTuTu 11 totals.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series Phones: Only Two Listed
NanoReview lists only two phones with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series, and the gap between their AnTuTu 11 figures warns against reading the headline score as a fixed chip speed. The Redmi K100 Pro sits at the headline total of 3,531,378, while the POCO F9 Pro sits at 3,228,426, about 9% lower on PetaTech24’s calculation. Both are aggregates (CR) from different phones in different conditions, so this profile does not attribute the gap to one cause.
| Phone | AnTuTu 11 (CR) |
|---|---|
| Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro | 3,531,378 |
| Xiaomi POCO F9 Pro | 3,228,426 |
A two-phone list limits what buyers can do with this profile. No price or regional availability is stated for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series on the NanoReview page, and no other brand or model is named. Both listed phones carry Xiaomi branding, so buyers who prefer another maker have no confirmed phone to shortlist from this page alone. Check the exact chip name, model and regional variant before paying.
Battery: Phone Property, Not Chip Property
Battery life is a property of the phone, not of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series alone. Battery size, display, software tuning and modem use shape endurance more than the processor, and the NanoReview page lists no battery size, charging speed or measured endurance result for either listed phone. No phone-level battery evidence supports a chip-level battery claim, and none is invented here.
No identical-condition battery duel found. Do not pick a chip winner on battery. For the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series, treat battery life and charging speed as properties of the specific phone, its battery size, software, screen and charger, not of the chip. Buyers who care most about endurance should compare whole phones on reviewer endurance tests for the exact model.
Connectivity in Practice
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series pairs the Snapdragon X85 modem with listed maximum download speeds of up to 12,500 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 3,700 Mbps, with LTE Cat. 24, 5G support listed as Yes, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. Navigation covers GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS and NAVIC. Those speeds are listed maximums, not measured speeds on a live network, and real speeds depend on carrier, plan, signal and antenna design.
The page does not break out mmWave and sub-6GHz band support, so no band claim is made for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series. In practice, modem headroom matters mainly for buyers on fast networks with matching plans, and Wi-Fi 7 helps mainly buyers with a Wi-Fi 7 router and fast broadband. Most buyers in Bangladesh, South Asia and much of Europe, on sub-6GHz 5G or LTE, will see no daily benefit from extra modem headroom alone. Judge connectivity by published bands and local coverage, not by the modem name.
Who Should Care, and Who Should Wait
Shortlist a phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series if you want flagship-class aggregate speed and have found a specific phone with strong independent reviews for cooling and sustained performance. At the same price, prefer the better phone overall, not the better headline score. The two aggregates already differ by about 9%, so the phone decides the result you will get.
Pick a phone with this chip if
- You want a phone built around a 3nm flagship chip with an Adreno 840 (8 CUs) GPU, and the specific model has strong independent reviews for cooling and sustained performance.
- You already want the Redmi K100 Pro or the POCO F9 Pro for its screen, cameras or battery, and the chip confirms it sits in flagship company on aggregate scores.
- You buy in a market where the exact model is officially sold, with a clear warranty and software support window for that model.
Wait for more evidence if
- Battery life or sustained gaming is your top priority, since no measured endurance or sustained-load result was verified for a shipping phone with this chip.
- The only way to get a listed phone is an unofficial import, with no official warranty, no confirmed bands and no clear software support for your market.
- You mainly browse, message, stream and take casual photos, where the aggregate gap to cheaper flagship chips is unlikely to be felt in daily use.
FAQ
What is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series?
It is an 8-core flagship phone chip announced on August 11, 2026, built by TSMC on a 3-nanometer process. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series pairs 2x 4.61 GHz Oryon Gen 3 Prime cores with 6x 3.63 GHz Oryon Gen 3 Performance cores, an Adreno 840 (8 CUs) GPU at 1,200 MHz and a Snapdragon X85 modem, according to NanoReview.
What are its headline benchmark scores?
NanoReview (CR) lists AnTuTu 11 at 3,531,378 for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series, with CPU at 1,072,515, GPU at 1,108,332, Memory at 543,094 and UX at 807,437. Geekbench 6 is listed at 3,474 single-core and 10,594 multi-core, with a compute score of 20,875. The Geekbench 6 figures rest on fewer than three samples, so treat them as directional aggregates, not lab results.
Which phones use it?
Only two phones appear in the NanoReview listing for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series: the Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro at 3,531,378 on AnTuTu 11 and the Xiaomi POCO F9 Pro at 3,228,426. No price or regional availability is stated on the page, so confirm the exact model, chip name and variant before buying.
Is it good for gaming and battery life?
For gaming, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series aggregates point to flagship-class graphics on paper, but no frame rate, sustained-load or 3DMark result was verified, so no gaming verdict can be given from this page alone. For battery life, no measured endurance result was verified, and no chip winner can be picked without same-body evidence. Judge both by independent tests of the exact phone.
Final Word
The specification sheet for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series is flagship class. The evidence base is thin. Those two sentences, held together, are the honest summary on the evidence available.
If you buy a phone with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series inside, buy the phone, not the headline score. Check the exact chip name, confirm the model is officially sold where you live, and wait for independent cooling, gaming and battery tests of that exact model if those uses decide your purchase.
Until more phones appear in the listing and more samples feed the aggregates, treat 3,531,378 on AnTuTu 11 and 3,474 and 10,594 on Geekbench 6 as a starting point. The chip may prove itself in wider testing. On the page verified for this profile, it has not yet had the chance to do so.
Sources
Score methodology: Lab-reviewer (LR) scores come from named outlets’ controlled testing. Crowd (CR) scores come from aggregator databases such as NanoReview, which pool user-submitted results and are less controlled. Company (MF) numbers are manufacturer claims. This article uses (CR) scores only, from the single NanoReview page linked above, and treats them as directional. PetaTech24 did not test this chip. Percentages in this article are PetaTech24 calculations from the listed NanoReview figures.
