Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 arrives with Cortex-X4 core, to power the flagship killers of 2024

18 March 2024
Qualcomm focused on generative AI, image processing for photos and videos and top of the line gaming features.

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Kangal, 25 Mar 20242024: +4nm, 14 cores, i-720/ X4/720/520 2023: 4nm, 12 core... moreTo build upon my last comment:

2021
Luxury: 2+4+2... 24 MPU-G78
High-end: 1+3+4... 12 MPU-G78
Midrange: 0+2+6... 6 MPU-G68
Low-end: 0+1+5... 4 MPU-G68

2022
Luxury: 2+4+2... 16 MPU-G710
High-end: 1+3+4... 8 MPU-G710
Midrange: 0+2+6... 6 MPU-G610
Low-end: 0+1+5... 4 MPU-G610

2023
Luxury: 2+8+2... 16 MPU-i715
High-end: 1+5+6... 9 MPU-G715
Midrange: 0+3+9... 7 MPU-G715
Low-end: 0+1+11... 4 MPU-G615

2024
Luxury: 3+8+3... 16 MPU-i720
High-end: 1+6+7... 10 MPU-i720
Midrange: 0+4+10... 6 MPU-G720
Low-end: 0+1+13... 4 MPU-G620

    2024: +4nm, 14 cores, i-720/ X4/720/520
    2023: 4nm, 12 cores, G715/ X3/715/515
    2022: +5nm, 8 cores, G710/ X2/710/510
    2021: 5nm, 8 cores, G78/ X1/A78/A55

    ...keep this information in mind people !!!

      its a smurf, 22 Mar 2024A better yet example is shown if you compare the K20Pro wit... moreAgreed. (Pro didn't launch in my country so..)

      But again, K50 Pro also doesn't have 4K60, so my point is correct. Massively powerful hardware, intentionally crippled with stock software.
      Cutting costs seems like a reason, till you question why they wouldn't let aftermarket apps do 4K60... then it complicates. Because, the hardware & horsepower is there.

      But yes, right about Mediatek. Although, many Snapdragon examples exist, with SD 865 onwards. Before that it was ok.

        Sam N8 808 owner, 22 Mar 2024Its a misunderstanding. No, I don't own it. What I�... moreA better yet example is shown if you compare the K20Pro with the K50Pro. It is abysmal for the same phone series that is 3 generations ahead to have striped features like that. But the k50Pro also has a Mediatech chip inside so i don't honestly think qualqcomm is to blame in this case. Maybe xiaomi cutting down costs?

          its a smurf, 21 Mar 2024I found this on an article comparing the K20 to the K20 pro... moreIts a misunderstanding. No, I don't own it.
          What I'm saying is, K20 Pro which was launched in the past, has 4K60 recording, it still does. Only the newer phones like K50i don't, that's all what my point was.

            Sam N8 808 owner, 21 Mar 2024Correct, but here's the thing: K20 Pro did 4K60, K50i ... moreLooks like some sort of segmentation on stock software, f5 can do 4k60, 720p480, 1080p240 on custom rom. Theres even a 720p1920 and 1080p960 mode though those are likely just interpolated.

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              its a smurf, 21 Mar 2024I found this on an article comparing the K20 to the K20 pro... moreprobably because the chip in the k20 is significantly weaker

                Sam N8 808 owner, 21 Mar 2024Yeah, could be. At one point, K20 Pro did have 4K60, but ma... moreI found this on an article comparing the K20 to the K20 pro:
                "The Sony IMX582 inside the Redmi K20 is an equally capable camera sensor but it lacks the ability to record 4K videos at 60fps. This is something which is possible with all the three camera sensors of the Redmi K20 Pro."

                Is it possible they removed it so the two phones dont differenciate? Not like that would make any sence, im just trying to get their reasoning. Do you own the phone? Are you sure It doesnt have 4k60 now? I didn't find anything about having such a feature removed online and i guess something like that wouldn't be ignored so easilly.

                Do you own the regular K20 and not the pro maybe?

                  its a smurf, 21 Mar 2024Maybe you're onto something. I lack the knowledge or t... moreYeah, could be. At one point, K20 Pro did have 4K60, but maybe their research showed it to be a not so good idea.
                  Yet, the software prevents use of after-market apps, like open camera for the same. That's genuinely sad.

                    1989 nothinghappened, 20 Mar 2024Im talking about phones with same flagship chip but much ch... moreCorrect, but here's the thing: K20 Pro did 4K60, K50i never did anything above 4K30 despite being faster.
                    Asus did 4K120 in zenfone 8 and 9. Spellbound, but it is not sold in my country officially.

                    Reasons for these random feature cuts, when the hardware supported it, are beyond my comprehension.

                      Sam N8 808 owner, 21 Mar 2024Because, the trend hasn't changed. Even with a flag... moreMaybe you're onto something. I lack the knowledge or the time to dive into consspiracies.
                      I would like to comment on 2 things:
                      -Since Mediatech is taiwanese shouldn't the K50i have 4k60? how is qualcomm preventing that? Maybe 4k60 is simply not a priority in the chinese brands?

                      - Dimensity 8100 was never thaat good. It was pretty meh for something released in 2022.
                      Im not familiar with open camera sorry.

                      Ps: Something i noticed from your last comment. You mentioned "Flasghip killers". Its only natural that a "flagship killer" will have reduced performance compared to an actual flasgship and the cameras is a common culprit for that. The chinese market tends to have more of those "flaghsip killer" phones, so maybe that's why it seems that way?

                        its a smurf, 20 Mar 2024The 865 is from 2019 so how is it relevant here?Because, the trend hasn't changed.

                        Even with a flagship chipset and a certain model of camera sensor, most chinese mobiles can't record 4K60, something is fishy, right? K50i does only 4K30 with the mighty Dimensity 8100 under its hood.
                        Poco F5 also does 4K30, a snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 powers it.
                        Open camera app used to help till a few years ago, now (suspiciously) its useless as if somone disabled it, Google or Mi or whoever..

                          Sam N8 808 owner, 19 Mar 2024I'm understanding the Qualcomm game. They're cont... moreThe 865 is from 2019 so how is it relevant here?

                            Sam N8 808 owner, 20 Mar 2024Oneplus is a proper chinese flagship, not a killer. They ev... moreIm talking about phones with same flagship chip but much cheaper than phones from lg samsung or oneplus pro model that time. K20 pro 28k, asus 6z 32k, oneplus 7 33k. All have decent camera and build too. I guess the cov!d and supply chain issue is to blame for nothing like these phones these days?

                              Anonymous, 18 Mar 2024Since 865 I stopped caring about SOCs lmao Could someone t... moreSnapdragon 865 is still plenty powerful for everyday use. As for Nuvia's custom CPU for mobile SoC, it will come to Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 this year.

                                1989 nothinghappened, 19 Mar 2024Oneplus 7 sd855 can do 4k60,1080p240,720p480Oneplus is a proper chinese flagship, not a killer. They even started advertising on TV and cinema and newspapers a few years ago.
                                Let me explain, I would consider flagship killers as cheap phones with flagship chipset/SoC, usually with mildly-compromised hardware like 1080p (90-120Hz) display.

                                Redmi K50i at Rs. 24,000 was a FK.
                                Mi10T at 23k was a FK.
                                Poco F5 at 26k is a present FK.
                                From Oneplus' house, you only get a certain "Nord" midranger in these prices.

                                Now coming to chinese branded flagships:-
                                Oneplus 12 with SD8Gen 3 costs Rs. 65k for base model.
                                IQOO12 5G costs Rs. 53k for base model.
                                Xiaomi 14 costs Rs. 70k for base model.
                                With these prices, they're nowhere close to being called FK, you get premium Samsung S-series in this price (not saying that a Samsung is inherently superior, but still).

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                                  Maybe Poco F6 or F6 pro uses this chipset

                                    Sam N8 808 owner, 19 Mar 2024I'm understanding the Qualcomm game. They're cont... moreOneplus 7 sd855 can do 4k60,1080p240,720p480

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                                      Muthu, 18 Mar 2024Agreed. For this year and next year, even SD 7+ Gen 2 would... moreQualcomm sees the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 used in premium mid-range smartphones that cost between $400-600.
                                      The issue is that, at that price point, some manufacturers simply decided to opt for an older Snapdragon 8 Gen chipset like 8 Plus Gen 1 which sounds better. And it is better.

                                        It's taken so many steps backwards. Not sure why its even called an 8 Series SoC.

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