IMC 2026: iQOO 16 and Motorola Signature 27 to run Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC, Xiaomi 18 Pro will use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip

At the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi on October 9, 2026, company representatives unveiled the iQOO 16 and Motorola Signature 27 smartphones, which will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. Similarly, the Xiaomi 18 Pro will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 SoC, according to the announcements.

Both processors are expected to enhance agentic AI, camera capabilities, battery, gaming, and thermal performance for flagship smartphones. The iQOO 16 is being launched by iQOO, which aims to be among the first brands to introduce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform to users. Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO, emphasized the company's focus on innovation to deliver real value and keep the company moving forward.

The Motorola Signature 27, one of the first smartphones to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 platform, showcases a combination of breakthrough AI experiences, professional-grade imaging, iconic design, and immersive entertainment. Shivam Ranjan, Head of Marketing, APAC at Motorola, highlighted the commitment of Qualcomm Technologies in shaping a future where smartphones evolve into truly intelligent companions.

The Motorola Signature 27 boasts a 50 MP Sony Lytia 910 main sensor and a 200 MP periscope telephoto lens. The device will run on Android 17, come with 7 years of operating system upgrades, 7 years of software updates, and will be available in Pantone Coal Smoke and Capulet Olive shades.

Gautam Batra, Associate Director, Product Marketing, Xiaomi India, revealed that the Xiaomi 18 Pro, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, takes the experience further with a distinctive back display. Batra stated that the combination of exceptional performance and innovations sets new performance benchmarks and reimagines how consumers interact with their smartphones.