Qualcomm Takes the Lid Off Its New Flagship Smartphone Chips and AR Headset - Gizmodo

The company revealed the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, a bump up to the current processor used in the latest Android flagships.

Qualcomm also took the lid off its newest mid-range processor, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

And because it couldn’t be excluded from the dialogue around augmented reality technologies, Qualcomm also introduced the first piece of reference hardware running on its Snapdragon XR2 Platform.

Qualcomm is especially emphasizing the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1’s abilities for gaming, adding that the new chip offers “the full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming features.” It promises 10% faster speeds and 30% power reduction, so you’re not worried about throttling and battery life while gaming on the go.

In the mid-range section is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1.

You’ll be able to shoot simultaneously between three cameras or take photos up to 200-MP, a first for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7 series.

The chip will also enable 4K HDR recording, which will be a nice boon for mid-range devices that employ this chip series.

Additionally, Qualcomm touts the Snapdragon 7 series 1’s abilities for face detection while wearing a mask.

And although Samsung hasn’t moved its flagships away from Qualcomm’s hardware yet, the company did opt for its Exynos 1280 processor in its mid-range Galaxy A53 smartphone.