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Snapdragon Reality Elite takes center stage at AWE 2026

Jun 16, 2026
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Surf’s up in Long Beach, California, because we're making major waves: We just announced Snapdragon® Reality Elite, our brand-new next-gen XR platform.

It’s already redefining what's possible in immersive spatial computing, delivering first-class visual fidelity, industry leading power efficiency, deeply integrated AI, and a flexible architecture that extends from immersive XR to personal AI experiences.

What better place to launch Snapdragon Reality Elite than at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026, one of the world’s biggest AR/VR/XR events? Especially because this year’s theme was all about empowering humans with spatial AI.

 

An inside look at the future of XR

Let’s take a more detailed look at what this new platform can do for you.

  • Superior clarity and smoother mixed reality – 4K per-eye resolution at 120 frames per second (fps) and ultra-low latency serve up true-to-life clarity. Sharp, smooth, naturally blended visuals everywhere you look, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or creating.
  • Industry-leading performance –  Snapdragon Reality Elite delivers up to 160% higher NPU performance1, 60% higher GPU performance1, and 30% higher CPU performance1 within the same thermal envelope. That means smooth, cool operations, even when you’re running powerful AI models to generate photorealistic avatars, voice-generated 3D objects, or tapping responsive, context‑aware spatial assistants. No need to rely on the cloud, so you get faster experiences, more security features, and less lag.
  • Longer sessions in sleeker, more comfortable devices – Updated architecture opens the door to slimmer, lighter XR devices and extended battery life. We’re talking up to 20% longer uptime at the same workload (compared to previous generation), so you can enjoy longer sessions without overheating or hunting for a charger.
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Add this to cart: XREAL

XREAL introduced Aura, the world’s first AI-driven Android XR optical see-through glasses. They will be the first device powered by Snapdragon Reality Elite.

In collaboration with XREAL and Google, Snapdragon Reality Elite will deliver fresh angles and XR experiences to XR afficionados. If you’re itching to get hands-on, you don't have to wait long. They’ll be commercially available for consumers a bit later this year.


Want more? Get all the specs on XReal Aura here. 

 

 

 

1 Compared to Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2

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