Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is now released. Qualcomm is known for its processor which is commonly used in Android-based devices. He produced so many amazing processors till today.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is already made its name in the world of smartphones, now its successor is here. We are expecting him to be fast and more efficient in performance than the previous gen.
CPU and GPU
This processor consists of the main core based on ARM Cortex X3 at 3.2 GHz, four performance cores at 2.8 GHz, and three efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz. According to the company, it is 35% faster and 40% more power efficient as compared to the previous processor. If we talk about Adreno GPU which is 25% better in performance and 45% more power efficient.
Display
As for Display, it can support QHD+ resolution up to 144Hz or 4K resolution at a 60Hz refresh rate. It also supports external displays up to 4K resolution at 60Hz with 10-bit color depth Rec. 2020 color gamut, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision to boot.
Phones
This new processor just arrived and different phone brands like Asus ROG, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, Oppo, Red Magic, Sharp, Sony, Vivo, Xiaomi, Meizu, and ZTE will be using it in the future.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Specifications
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
Process Node | TSMC 4nm |
CPU | 1x Cortex-X3 (3.2GHz), 2x Cortex-A715 (2.8GHz), 2x Cortex-A710 (2.8GHz), 3x Cortex-A510 (2GHz) |
GPU | Adreno 740 With Raytracing |
Display Support | QHD+ 144Hz, 4K 60Hz, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
RAM | LPDDR5X (4,200MHz) |
Storage | UFS 4.0 |
Camera ISP | 200MP Without Zero Shutter Lag, 3x 36MP/64MP+36MP/108MP With ZSL |
Video Recording | 8K 30fps HDR |
Video Decoding | 8K 60fps, 4K 120fps HDR, AV1 Codec |
Modem | X70 Modem (mmWave + sub-6GHz), DSDA, 10Gbps Uplink, 3.5Gbps Downlink |
GPS | Dual-Frequency L1 + L5 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi b/g/n |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio, LC3, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
NFC | Yes |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C With DisplayPort |
Charging | Quick Charge 5, USB PD, 100W |