Xring O3 VS Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
We are comparing the Xring O3 (Xiaomi) with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (Qualcomm). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each chipset, in-depth specs, and benchmarking scores.
Last Updated: August 26, 2026
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Xring O3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Here’s how Xring O3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Xring O3
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26% higher AnTuTu V11 score (5228014 vs 4144922)
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3% higher Single-Core Geekbench score (3950 vs 3834)
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23% higher Multi-Core Geekbench score (15219 vs 12396)
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1.3× more CPU cores (10 vs 8)
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1% higher memory frequency (5333 MHz vs 5300 MHz)
Reasons to consider the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
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6% higher CPU frequency (4610 MHz vs 4350 MHz)
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4.0× more shading units (512 vs 128)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Xring O3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Xring O3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that SoC wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Xring O3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
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General Information
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| Name: | Xring O3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Brand: | Xiaomi | Qualcomm |
| Class: | Flagship | High-End |
| Release Date: | August 25, 2026 | September 25, 2025 |
| Foundry: | TSMC | TSMC |
| Instruction Set: | ARMv9.3-A | ARMv9.2-A |
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CPU
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| CPU Cores: | 10 | 8 |
| CPU Architecture: | 2x 4.35 GHz C1-Ultra, 4x 3.68 GHz C1-Premium, 4x 3.15 GHz C1-Pro | 2x 4.61 GHz, 6x 3.63 GHz |
| CPU Frequency: | 4350 MHz | 4610 MHz |
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Graphics (GPU)
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| GPU Model: | Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16 | Adreno 840 |
| Graphics Architecture: | Valhall 6th gen | Adreno 800 |
| GPU Frequency: | 1600 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU Pipelines: | 16 | 3 |
| Shading Units: | 128 | 512 |
| GPU FLOPS: | 6554 Gigaflops | 3686.4 Gigaflops |
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Memory Subsystem
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| Memory Type: | LPDDR6 | LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Size: | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| Memory Frequency: | 5333 MHz | 5300 MHz |
| Memory Bandwidth: | 113.8 Gb/s | 84.8 Gb/s |
| Memory Bus Width: | 4x 24 Bit | 4x 16 Bit |
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Benchmark Scores
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GEEKBENCH
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3950 | 3834 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 15219 | 12396 |
| GPU (V6) | 38901 | 28259 |
| Asset Compression | — | 465.3 MB/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | — | 273.7 pages/sec |
| PDF Renderer | — | 339.2 Mpixels/sec |
| Image Detection | — | 372.8 images/sec |
| HDR | — | 388.6 Mpixels/sec |
| Background Blur | — | 49.1 images/sec |
| Photo Processing | — | 116.2 images/sec |
| Ray Tracing | — | 14.7 Mpixels/sec |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 5228014 | 4144922 |
| CPU | 1359147 | 1252566 |
| GPU | 2143582 | 1615564 |
| MEM | 941063 | 474204 |
| UX | 784222 | 802588 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | — | 4004107 |
| CPU | — | 1177510 |
| GPU | — | 1402206 |
| MEM | — | 501463 |
| UX | — | 922928 |
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3DMARK
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| Score | 4700 | — |
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Connectivity & I/O
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| Cellular Download Speed: | — | Up to 12500 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Version: | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth Version: | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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AI & Acceleration
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| Neural Processor: | NPU | Hexagon |
| NPU Theoretical Performance: | 200 TOPS | — |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Xring O3 AND Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
The charts below visualize how Xring O3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
Release Timeline of Xring O3 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 was released 11 months earlier than Xring O3.
Domain Score Summary
Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.
Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Xring O3 has a narrow overall lead compared to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Its strongest advantages are in Graphics and Memory. They are still fairly close in Benchmark and CPU.
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