The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is the latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series high-tier chipsets. It is the first 7 Gen series chip to be powered by one-device generative AI. The Mobile Platform brings exceptional performance gains and features to the Snapdragon 7-series for the first time.
Now that it’s been a couple of months since the launch of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, we have some phones powered by the chipset. In this article, we will look at these phones that you can buy in 2024. We will also explore some benchmarks of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 alongside the specifications of the chipset. So let’s dive in.
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Specs Chart
| Component | Specification |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo CPU1x Cortex-X4 @ 2.8 GHz,4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6 GHz, 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.9 GHz TSMC’s 4nm Process Node |
| GPU | Adreno 732 |
| RAM Support | Up to 24 GB LPDDR5X @ 4200 MHz |
| Storage Support | Up to UFS 4.0 |
| Power Efficiency | 5% better than predecessor |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU with Fused AI accelerator architecture |
| ISP / Camera Support | 18-bit Triple Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation Up to 200 MP photo capture Up to 108 MP single camera with ZSL Up to 64 MP + 36 MP dual camera with ZSL Up to 3X 36 MP triple camera with ZSL |
| Video Capture | Up to 4K HDR video @ 60 FPS, slow-mo video at 1080p @ 240 FPS |
| Display Support | Up to 4K @ 60 Hz or QHD+ @ 120 Hz |
| Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology |
| Connectivity | FastConnect 7800, Wi-Fi 7 (with HBS), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Modem | Snapdragon X63 5G, downstream speeds up to 4.2 Gbps |
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Phones
Qualcomm says that several OEMs will be using the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 on their smartphones. Currently, we have four smartphones that are powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset. Here’s a list with the prices:
1. realme GT 6T
The realme GT 6T was launched in May 2024 in India. You can read the review of this device here.
Price:
- 8/128 GB: ₹30,999
- 8/256 GB: ₹32,999
- 12/256 GB: ₹35,999
- 12/512 GB: ₹39,999
Specs:
- 6.78-inch 8T BOE LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 6000 Nits peak brightness, 1000 Nits standard brightness, 1600 Nits HBM, 2160 Hz PWM dimming, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 SoC
- LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.0 storage
- 50 MP Sony LYT600 with OIS + 8 MP Ultra-Wide
- 32 MP Front Camera Sony IMX615
- USB-C 2.0
- In-display Fingerprint Sensor
- IP65 Dust & Water Resistant
- 5500 mAh Battery with 120W Fast Charging
- 3 years of OS updates, 4 years of security updates
- Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, IR Blaster
2. OnePlus Nord 4
The OnePlus Nord was launched in July 2024 in India. You can read the review of this device here.
Price:
- 8/128 GB: ₹29,999
- 8/256 GB: ₹32,999
- 12/256 GB: ₹35,999
Specs:
- 6.74” 1.5K 120 Hz flat OLED, 2150 Nits peak brightness
- 2160 Hz PWM dimming
- 5,500 mAh, 100W SuperVOOC fast charging
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
- Up to 12 GB RAM, up to 256 GB storage
- 50 MP LYT-600 (Wide), 8 MP ultra-wide
- 16 MP front Sony IMX615
- OxygenOS 14.1 based on Android 14
- 4 years of software updates, 6 years of security updates
- Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, IR Blaster
3. realme GT Neo6 SE (China Only)
The realme GT Neo6 SE was launched in China and is not coming to India. It is nearly identical to the realme GT 6T.
The realme GT Neo6 SE features a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The device has a 5500 mAh battery paired with 100W fast charging. And of course, it is powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 coupled with up to 16 GB of RAM.
Price:
- 8/256 GB: 1,699 CNY (₹19,557.27)
- 12/256 GB: 1,899 CNY (₹21,859.48)
- 16/256 GB: 2,099 CNY (₹24,161.69)
- 12/512 GB: 2,399 CNY (₹27,615.01)
4. OnePlus Ace 3V (China Only)
The OnePlus Ace 3V was launched in China and is not coming to India. It is nearly identical to the OnePlus Nord 4 with the changes being the metal build and the design.
The OnePlus Ace 3V in China sports a flat 1.5K OLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz. The device also has a large 5500 mAh battery coupled with 100W fast charging and up to 16 GB of RAM. It was launched in China on March 21, 2024.
Price:
- 12/256 GB: 1,999 CNY (₹23,089)
- 12/512 GB: 2,299 CNY (₹26,552)
- 16/512 GB: 2,599 CNY (₹30,017)
Stay tuned as we will continue to update this list as more Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 devices are released.
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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Benchmarks
To test the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, we ran a few benchmarks, including AnTuTu v10, Geekbench 6, 3D Mark, and a CPU throttling test. All of the tests have been conducted on the realme GT 6T that’s powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3.
| Benchmark | Score |
| Antutu v10 | 1,503,559 |
| Geekbench 6 CPU (Single-core) | 1,841 |
| Geekbench 6 CPU (Multi-core) | 4,673 |
| 3DMark Wildlife Extreme | 2,737 |
| Throttling Test (50 threads, 30 minutes) | CPU throttled to 57%, Average GIPS: 322,649, Temperature: 43.2°C |
Note that these benchmarks have been performed on the realme GT 6T. On a different phone, the benchmarks could differ slightly, especially the throttling tests.
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Details
1. CPU & GPU
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses the Kryo CPU architecture that consists of one prime Cortex-X4 core clocked at 2.8 GHz, four performance Cortex-A720 cores clocked at 2.6 GHz, and three Cortex-A520 efficiency cores clocked at 1.9 GHz. Plus, it’s built on TSMC’s 4nm process node.
The CPU architecture is strikingly similar to what we have on the newly released Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Qualcomm claims the CPU to be 15% better than the predecessor.
As for the GPU, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses the Adreno 732 GPU that’s a 45% improvement over its predecessor. The GPU supports features like Game Post Processing Accelerator, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0, and Snapdragon Shadow Denoiser to deliver a better gaming experience.
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There is support for up to 24 GB LPDDR5X RAM clocked at 4200 MHz and up to UFS 4.0 storage. All the CPU and GPU gains come with 5% better power efficiency, which means that the 7+ Gen 3 can deliver 15% CPU and 45% GPU performance while being 5% more efficient than its predecessor.
2. NPU
As for the NPU, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 uses the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU with Fused AI accelerator architecture. This makes it the first Snapdragon 7-series chip to be powered by AI. The powerful NPU combined with the CPU and GPU enables support for a wide range of AI LLMs like Gemini Nano, Llama 2, ChatGLM, and more.
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3. ISP
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 also packs in the flagship 18-bit Triple Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation for exceptional photography. The chipset also features Snapdragon Low Light Vision (LLV) for better low-light camera performance.
Furthermore, the chip supports up to 200 MP photo capture, up to 108 MP single camera with ZSL, up to 64 MP + 36 MP dual camera with ZSL, or up to 3X 36 MP triple camera with ZSL. The chipset also allows for seamless switching between three lenses in any HDR mode.
As for the video, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 can capture up to 4K HDR video @ 60 FPS and slow-mo video at 1080p @ 240 FPS. The chipset also supports features like Bokeh Engine 2, Pro Sight, Snapdragon Low Light Vision (LLV), Video Super Resolution, and Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR) for better photography.
As for the display, the chipset can power on-device displays up to 4K @ 60 Hz or QHD+ @ 120 Hz. It also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology fast charging.
4. Connectivity
The Mobile Platform uses Qualcomm’s latest FastConnect 7800 connectivity system which means that you get support for the latest Wi-Fi 7 (with HBS) and Bluetooth 5.4 standards. The modem used is the Snapdragon X63 5G which can deliver downstream speeds of up to 4.2.Gbps.
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