Qualcomm has unveiled its latest flagship chipset for XR devices, the Snapdragon Reality Elite, succeeding the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 found in Samsung’s Galaxy XR. This new processor boasts impressive enhancements, delivering 30% higher CPU performance, a 60% better GPU, and a 160% improvement in NPU capabilities. Remarkably, it also operates up to 12 degrees cooler and consumes 20% less power under the same workload.
The Snapdragon Reality Elite is equipped with “4 + 2 performance” Kryo CPU cores reaching speeds of up to 2.9GHz. It integrates an Adreno GPU and features 12MB of memory, though specific model details remain undisclosed. The chipset’s NPU achieves 48 TOPS in AI performance, and it includes an 8MB cache with support for LPDDR5 memory up to 4.2GHz. It is compatible with UFS 4.0 and SD 3.0/SDExpress 7.0 for storage solutions.
Capable of powering two displays with 4.4K resolution at 90 frames per second, the chipset’s Spectra ISP can handle up to 12 simultaneous cameras. Connectivity is enhanced with the Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System, supporting WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, alongside two USB 3.1 ports and “3x PCIe” for wired connections.
The first device to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite will be the XREAL Project Aura, a set of XR smart glasses operating on Android XR.
