Mid-range phones might receive flagship-level power with the next-gen Snapdragon 7 Plus chipset،
Last year, Qualcomm rolled out the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2 processor, bringing a huge performance boost to mid-range phones. Now, buzz is building for another substantial upgrade to the upcoming Snapdragon 7 Plus chipset.
According to a Weibo post from the tipster Digital Chat Station (via Android Authority), the upcoming Snapdragon 7 Plus processor, likely the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3, is ready for a “huge upgrade” (via machine translation). More specifically, the leaker suggests that the chipset will adopt the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 architecture.
THE Snapdragon 8 generation 3 is the latest and most advanced Snapdragon processor, powering 2024 flagship phones such as the OnePlus 12 and the upcoming Galaxy S24 series.
This chip features an octa-core processor configuration with a powerful Cortex-X4 big core, five Cortex-A720 medium cores, and two Cortex-A520 small cores. It's possible that the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 could use the same impressive CPU cores.
To give you a clearer idea of what cores do, imagine your smartphone's processor as a team of workers, each tasked with performing different tasks. The large core, like a team leader, handles the most demanding tasks, such as running high-end games or complex applications.
Mid-cores, like experienced workers, perform regular tasks like web browsing and messaging. And small kernels, like Apprentices, handle background tasks like running notifications and managing application processes.
By using a combination of large, medium and small cores, SoCs can achieve a balance between performance and efficiency. This allows them to handle a wide range of tasks without sacrificing battery life.
We expect wider adoption of the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 compared to its predecessor. The latter was limited to specific devices from Xiaomi and Realme, such as the Redmi Note 13 Pro and Poco F5, neither of which were available in the United States.
The Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 has the potential to deliver substantial performance improvements to mid-range smartphones, delivering flagship capabilities at a more affordable price. This could have a significant impact on the market, increasing the accessibility of high-performance devices to a broader consumer base.
