Qualcomm has unveiled two new flagship mobile chipsets at its annual Snapdragon Summit: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Both are built on a 2nm process, which allows for more efficient power use and better performance compared to older manufacturing techniques. These chips share many features, including modems, display capabilities, security tools, GPS, and support for memory and storage. Qualcomm says both are top-tier chips, with differences mainly in AI processing, video capture, and gaming performance, where the Extreme model has slight improvements. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 includes an eight-core Oryon CPU with two prime cores capable of reaching up to 5GHz. It also features 16MB of Flex Cache, which helps improve single-threaded performance by dynamically allocating cache resources. The Adreno GPU is 35% faster than the previous generation, and the NPU (Neural Processing Unit) is 14% faster with 20% better performance per watt for machine learning tasks. The new Spectra ISP supports 8K video capture at 30fps and can handle high-resolution single or triple camera setups. The chip also includes the Elite Color Engine, which enhances video color and supports real-time 3D color adjustments. The Extreme version offers 50% more shared memory, broader codec support, and improved video capabilities. It can run AI models with over 30 billion parameters, supports both APV and VVC video codecs, and can record 8K at 60fps or 4K slow-motion at 240fps. The Adreno GPU in the Extreme version includes Matrix Cores, which use AI to enhance graphics quality and frame rates. A new Hexagon Element Accelerator is also included to speed up AI prompt processing, and the NPU has 50% more Large Shared Memory compared to the previous generation. The Extreme model can run a 30 billion parameter MoE (Mixture of Experts) model locally, using AI to boost gaming performance when AI features are enabled. Both chipsets include the Qualcomm Spectra ISP for better digital stabilization, color processing, and motion detection. However, only phones with the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 can support the Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec and record 8K at 60fps. This version also enables ultra HD slow-motion recording at 4K240fps. Both chips use AI to enhance voice clarity and reduce background noise, and include Qualcomm’s new voice bubble technology, which isolates users’ voices during calls. The new chipsets also include sensing hubs that can run small AI models with up to 200 million parameters, allowing smartphones to run a personal scribe locally and distinguish between different speakers. These chips can also build memory based on user behavior to improve task automation. Qualcomm stated that the chips can run a complete voice-in and voice-out AI agent locally. Motorola is the first company to adopt the Extreme chip, confirming it will be used in its new Signature 27 flagship. Qualcomm has also announced that the two chips will be used by major manufacturers including Vivo, Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, iQoo, Nubia, OnePlus, Redmi, Redmagic, and ZTE. These 2nm chips mark Qualcomm’s first foray into 2nm technology, joining Apple’s A20 Pro and MediaTek’s Dimensity 9600 Pro in advancing smartphone chip design.