Samsung isn’t killing Exynos, collaborating with Qualcomm to ship the Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon chipset worldwide, yet, in Europe too! Since this is the first time the former OEM has decided to use a Snapdragon chipset exclusively for the Samsung S series, Qualcomm is seriously working on the 8th Generation 2.
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Continuing with information dug up by tipster IceUniverse, the US chipmaker is seriously working on the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 system-on-chip. It seems Qualcomm is making sure the 8 Gen 2 should be a very impressive yet power-efficient chip to impress Samsung as well.
The latest news I've got is that Qualcomm is seriously working on the Snapdragon 8Gen2, it must be a very impressive chip with great power efficiency, and all Android manufacturers are actively Prepare for it, and there is even a possibility of a new phone being launched in Nov
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 30, 2022
This means, that all 2023 Android phones will offer amazing performance, thanks to Qualcomm’s 8 Gen 2 chipset. Meanwhile, the first phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is likely to launch this November, possibly from Xiaomi.
Last year, Samsung manufactured the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for Qualcomm, but due to performance and heating issues, the OEM switched to TSMC for the 8 Plus Gen 1 version. It is reported that the company is looking at getting an upcoming chip manufactured by Taiwanese TSMC instead of Samsung.
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Back in May, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which brings together a super-core Cortex-X2, large-core A710 and small-core A510. Compared to the standard 8 Gen 1, this new chipset offers almost 10% increased performance.
Apart from the required specifications, the 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset brings Qualcomm aptX lossless audio technology, 5G downlink rate up to 10Gbps, 200MP camera sensor support as well as Android ready SE certification along with 8K HDR video and 64MP photo support.
