Snapdragon V-Series Gaming Test Shows Up to 33% Performance Loss

Snapdragon V-Series Gaming Performance Tested

Notebookcheck has published a gaming comparison between the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V-Series chipset in the Poco F9 Pro and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The V-Series variant features a reduced GPU configuration compared to the standard flagship silicon.

Performance Difference Varies by Graphics Settings

Testing reveals that performance losses range from nearly zero to 33 percent depending on the graphics settings used. At lower settings the cut-down GPU performs similarly to the full version, while higher settings expose the gap more clearly.

Implications for Mid-Range Gaming Phones

This suggests that devices using V-Series chipsets can deliver near-flagship gaming experiences at reduced graphical fidelity, but may struggle with demanding titles at maximum settings. The full test includes detailed benchmarks across multiple games.