Qualcomm has announced its latest addition to the Snapdragon 7-series high-tier chipsets, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. 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. Let’s take a close look at the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3.
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 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.
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 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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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 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.
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 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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Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 Phones
Qualcomm says that several OEMs will be using the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 on their smartphones. The first ones will be OnePlus, realme, and SHARP, with more to be launched in the coming months. Here’s a list of phones that will be using the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3:
- OnePlus Nord 4 / OnePlus Ace 3V
- realme GT Neo6 SE
OnePlus Nord 4 / OnePlus Ace 3V
The OnePlus Nord 4, or OnePlus Ace 3V in China, will sport a flat 1.5K OLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz. The device will also have a large 5500 mAh battery coupled with 100W fast charging and up to 16 GB of RAM. The device is expected to be launched in India in the coming months, most likely June or July 2024. The OnePlus Ace 3V will be launched in China on March 21, 2024.
realme GT Neo6 SE
realme has officially confirmed the realme GT Neo6 SE with Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 in mainland China. This phone will also feature a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The device will have a 5500 mAh battery paired with 100W fast charging. And of course, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 coupled with up to 16 GB of RAM. There is no information on the India launch yet.
Stay tuned as we will continue to update this list as more Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 devices are released.
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