Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC promising to "revolutionise the landscape of flagship smartphones in 2023." Here are some exciting facts.
The SoC is built upon a tri-cluster architecture with a new Kyro CPU that promises up to 35% higher performance and 40% better power efficiency over SD Gen 1 plus.
SD8Gen2 boasts Cognitive ISP— the first-ever AI-powered camera processor that supports up to 200MP sensor and 8K HDR video recording.
The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset sports a new Adreno GPU which is claimed to be 25% faster and 45% better battery efficient.
Along with Kryo CPU and Adreno GPU, it is packed with an all-new Hexagon Processor and a Sensing Hub for better AI performance.
It features a FastConnect 7800 connectivity system to enable WiFi 7 for the lowest latency and high-speed internet. It supports USB 3.1 and Quick Charge 5 standards.
Qualcomm's new chipset will enable AV1 video decoding and a QHD+ panel with up to 144Hz or a 4K display at 60Hz.
The SoC will feature dynamic spatial audio with the lowest-ever latency of 48 ms and 48 kHz lossless music streaming.
It has improved Face Unlock security as well as isolation, cryptography, key management, attestation, and other security features.
Qualcomm announced partnerships with leading OEMs including OndPlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, iQOO, Motorola, etc.