India, Oct. 2 -- At the Snapdragon Summit 2025 in Goa, Qualcomm and OnePlus underlined why their long-standing partnership continues to define the premium smartphone experience. While much of the industry debates whether a flagship phone needs a flagship chip, both companies made it clear: the OnePlus 15 will once again carry Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Saurabh Arora, Head of Mobile, Compute and XR Business at Qualcomm India, dismissed the notion that performance leadership has become secondary. "Consumers want seamless, intelligent experiences. For that, features matter. And new features always come first on the latest flagship chips," he said.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 brings several imp...