Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 is now official: slightly faster and 30% more efficient

Source: Qualcomm

Qualcomm has announced its latest premium 5G mobile platform, the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset. The new premium SoC comes with more power-efficient and even more powerful performance, improved AI, games, camera, connectivity and Bluetooth technologies. The new chipset replaces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 announced last year.

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset is the powerful new SoC, delivering performance improvements and efficiency across the board. The next generation of premium and high-end Android smartphones will mainly feature the new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC and the recently announced Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset in mid-range devices.

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AVAILABILITY

Qualcomm has revealed that the new Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset will be commercially available for devices during the second and third quarters of 2022. Several smartphone manufacturers have already announced plans to launch new high-end devices equipped with the last platform. We expect to see both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the latest Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC in upcoming devices.

These phones will have the new SoC

In the press release, Qualcomm announced that the world's leading OEMs have already announced their intention to adopt the new platform and technologies. The following OEMs have officially confirmed that they will integrate the new chip in at least one of the future smartphones:

• ASUS ROG
• black shark
• HONOR
• Iqoo
• Lenovo
• Motorola
• Nubie
• OnePlus
• Oppo
• THE SOUND
• true me
• REDMAGIC
• Redmi
• live
• Xiaomi
• ZTE

Features

Source: Qualcomm

Category	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Manufacturing process	4 nm
CPU	Qualcomm® Kryo™ processor – Processor clock speed: up to 3,2 GHz – Processor cores: Qualcomm® Kryo™ processor - Processor architecture: 64 bit
GPU	Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU
Displays and Signage	Max external display: up to 4K@60Hz Maximum display on device: 4K at 60Hz, QHD+ at 144Hz HDR: HDR10+ Color depth: up to 10 bits Color gamut: Rec2020
IA	7th Gen 3rd Gen AI Engine Qualcomm detection hub
Memo	Speed: 3MHz Type: LPDDR5
Image signal processor	Image Signal Processor: Qualcomm Spectra™ Image Signal Processor Triple 18-bit ISP, Computer Vision Hardware Accelerator (CV-ISP) Triple camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps: up to 36 MP Dual camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps: up to 64+36 MP Single camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps: up to 108 MP Single camera: up to 200 MP Camera features: multi-frame noise reduction (MFNR), local motion-compensated temporal filtering, AI-based face detection, autofocus and exposure, low-light photography architecture Slow motion video capture: 720p @ 960 FPS with frame rate conversion
Video capture	Codec support: Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9 Video capture features: 8K video capture at 30 fps, Bokeh engine for video capture, super resolution video, 4K video capture at 120 fps Video playback: HDR playback codec support for HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision
Modem	Snapdragon™ X65 5G Modem-RF System – 5G mmWave and sub-6 GHz – Maximum download: 10 Gbit/s
Other connectivity	Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 6900 – Top speed: 3,6 Gbps – Standards: Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11a/b/g/n – Wi-Fi bands: 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz Bluetooth system: Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 6900 – Bluetooth 5.3NFCUSB 3.1, USB-C
Safety	Biometric authentication (fingerprint, iris, voice, face) Sensor: Qualcomm® 3D sonic sensor
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 (100W+)

Connectivity

The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC comes with the same modem that was already available in the non-Plus Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It comes with the 65th Gen Snapdragon X5 4G Modem-RF system, which offers more advanced 5G performance . The modem allows speeds up to 10Gbps and supports 10mmWave bands and 300MHz sub-6GHz bands for more reliable performance.

Camera

The Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 features the Qualcomm Spectra image signal processor and uses three 18-bit ISPs which can capture 4 times more data than the 000-bit ISP, enabling triple simultaneous capture. It supports billions of color shades with 14K HDR video capture. It supports up to 8MP sensors on a single camera, and there are other configurations allowing OEMs to further customize performance to suit camera layout and functionality.

Unfortunately, video capture at 8K resolution is still limited to 30 fps, but 4K video capture is capable of recording at 120 fps. Video formats support Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Source: Pocketnow

The SoC uses the 7th generation Qualcomm AI engine, which is up to four times faster, and offers up to 20% better performance per watt than its predecessor. It is more efficient and more powerful. It also uses the third-generation Qualcomm Sensing Hub which can automatically track activities and the environment. The camera also benefits from the AI ​​engine, which enables AI-based face detection, camera effects such as bokeh, AI-based echo cancellation and noise suppression, and more Again.

Games

Source: Qualcomm

Qualcomm says the new system packs the full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, resulting in ultra-responsive, color-rich HDR scenes and desktop-level capabilities. The SoC features the Qualcomm Adreno GPU, delivering 10% faster speeds and 30% power reduction to deliver an enhanced gaming experience.

Due to the new power savings, Qualcomm says a user can expect to play for an additional 60 minutes. As for the processor, it received 10% faster processing power and it is up to 30% more energy efficient. The numbers might not seem huge, but they add up, and they're marginal but welcome improvements to help extend battery life and reduce heat.

Conclusion

The chip contains Qualcomm Aqstic, which includes AI-based echo cancellation and noise suppression, support for high dynamic range (HDR), recording and total harmonic distortion + noise (THD + N). Snapdragon Sound technology comes with Qualcomm aptX Lossless technology and LE Audio with over 17 hours more playback.

Safety

The chip supports Qualcomm® Trusted Execution Environment and Services and also allows manufacturers to equip devices with all biometric authentication sensors, including fingerprint security systems, iris, voice and face. The chip also comes with a trust management engine to provide more application security, and it's also capable of securely storing ID cards, driver's licenses and more.