Qualcomm’s New Android Chip Could Leave the iPhone 17 Pro in Its Dust for Gaming

Now that the iPhone 17 Pro’s A19 Pro chip has taken center stage as the new hotness in phone silicon, Qualcomm is trying to make the claim that Android phones can be used for more than flicking through your social feeds with zombie-like efficiency. In comes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a confusing name for a chip with a one-track mind: pushing better graphics and multitasking capabilities.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is the sequel to Qualcomm’s last-gen…