The Snapdragon 8 is a series of high-performance mobile application processors developed by Qualcomm. These chips are designed to power premium Android smartphones, offering advanced features such as enhanced AI capabilities, improved graphics performance, and enhanced camera capabilities. The series includes various generations, each with its own set of improvements and innovations, like the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite, which features a custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU and significant advancements in AI and imaging processing.