Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite: 160% NPU Boost, On-Device AI Redefines XR Chips
At AWE 2026, Qualcomm unveiled Snapdragon Reality Elite, its flagship XR chip with 60% GPU uplift and 160% NPU boost to 48 TOPS, enabling on-device LLM/VLM inference. The EVA vision engine reduces video pass-through latency by 10% and power by 33%. First device Xreal Aura runs Android XR, marking a new naming strategy and premium positioning.
