What you need to know
- Numerous phone manufacturers have confirmed that their flagships will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipet.
- Along with the new Samsung Galaxy S23, the Moto Edge X40 has been confirmed as well as OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 11.
- Qualcomm’s new chip takes the performance leap with its advanced AI engine, 200MP camera-capture capability and Wi-Fi 7.
The Qualcomm Summit 2022 is over. We’re starting to get confirmations from OEMs about their flagships featuring the new SoC.
As noted by Android AuthorityNumerous phone brands have confirmed the use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipet. Several of these OEMs were mentioned at Qualcomm’s Summit 2022. But we now know where these companies intend to place the chip.
Motorola has begun the confirmation round. Its upcoming Moto Edge X40Qualcomm’s new SoC will be featured on the phone. A certification filing leaked the phone’s specs, which pointed to a triple-camera setup of 50MP. The phone was leaked in a certification filing. It features a 50MP triple camera setup. Edge X30Motorola may be the next to launch the Snapdragon 8 Generation 1 in their lineup.
The two Chinese OEMs OnePlus and Xiaomi will produce the next batch. OnePlus already has Recent confirmationThe new Snapdragon 8 Pro and possibly 11 Pro will be used in the flagship model of its 11-model flagship phone. The next version of the upcoming smartphone Xiaomi 13 seriesAlso, ConfirmedThe new chipset will also be featured in the following leaked designs, which resemble OnePlus phones as well as the iPhone.
These phones appear to be targeting an end-of-2022 launch date of their flagship phones. Even if they reach a December launch date, it is likely that the phones will only be available in China, before going global sometime in 2023.
Oppo has confirmed that the Find X Series phone will be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest chips, as well as the upcoming IQOO 11 & the Red Magic 8 Pro. These are the new successors to the Red Magic 7 Pro.
Samsung fans should be aware that Korean OEMs will soon be available Galaxy S23The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is likely to be in series.
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2The Summit 2022 event was the first day. The chip was unveiled with improvements in its AI engine and 200MP photo-capturing capabilities. It also has Wi-Fi 6 and 7 connectivity upgrades.
For many next-generation flagships, the new SoC will outperform the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which was previously released. This is in preparation for a 2023 launch.
Qualcomm also mentioned that a number of commercial brands will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform in some way. Even though not all of them have yet confirmed which phones will be using the chip, we can expect to get that information as soon as it becomes available.
