The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a mobile system-on-a-chip (SoC) manufactured by Qualcomm Technologies. It was announced on May 20, 2022, and is based on the 4nm TSMC N4 process. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and it offers a number of improvements, including:
10% faster CPU performance
30% better power efficiency
10% faster GPU performance
30% better power efficiency
Improved AI performance
Enhanced camera capabilities
Support for faster charging
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is expected in high-end smartphones in the second half of 2022. Some of the first phones to be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 include the Asus ROG Phone 6 and the OnePlus 10T.
Here is a table comparing the specifications of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1:
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU: 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz, 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz, 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz
GPU: Adreno 730
ISP: Spectra 680
Modem: Snapdragon X65
Process: 4nm TSMC N4
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPU: 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.2 GHz, 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75 GHz, 4x Cortex-A510 @ 2 GHz
GPU: Adreno 730
ISP: Spectra 680
Modem: Snapdragon X65
Process: 4nm TSMC N4
The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a notable upgrade over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It offers better performance, better power efficiency, and improved AI capabilities. It is a much-awaited choice for high-end smartphones.