Qualcomm's newest chipset, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, has been released today, Mar. 17. It is the company's successor to last year's Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform.
A slew of mid-range smartphones is expected to be powered by this newly revealed processor. The companies that will use the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip include Redmi and Realme.
When compared to its predecessor,
According to Business Insider India, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor is a major upgrade compared to its predecessor. In its presentation, the firm claimed that the new chipset enhances central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU) performance, artificial intelligence (AI), and power efficiency.
Snapdragon has become a byword for high-quality mobile services. With the release of the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 today, Qualcomm Technologies has shown its capacity for bringing some of the most sought-after flagship features to its Snapdragon-7 series, making them available to a wider audience.
An Efficiency Boost of 50%
The Qualcomm Kryo Processor in the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset boosts performance by more than 50% compared to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, reaching a maximum speed of 2.91 GHz. Moreover, it is said that the new Adreno GPU is two times as fast as its predecessor.
The enhancements are not simply in the performance aspect. Reportedly, the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor is 13% more power efficient than its prior model. Hence, the processor consumes less power while performing better than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.
Moreover, the new chipset has built-in AI that is accessible throughout the whole platform.
The chipmaker has announced that beginning this month, smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor would be released by manufacturers including Redmi and Realme.
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For Gaming and Photography
Qualcomm's auto variable rate shading (AVRS) technology, included in the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, reduces the resolution of the backdrop while keeping the foreground at full resolution. This improves battery life and processing speed for gaming.
The players will appreciate the low latency of the Snapdragon Sound with Qualcomm aptX.
Also, the chipset's 18-bit triple image signal processor (ISP) allows for high-quality photo capturing even in dim lighting. The ISP takes 30 separate shots and combines the finest portions of them into one brighter, sharper picture. It works with high-resolution sensors up to 200MP.
Better Transfer Rates
Reports indicate that the chipset includes the Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System, which allows for download rates of up to 4.4 Gbps and dual-SIM dual-active (DSDA) connectivity for both 4G and 5G networks.
While using the Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System, users may experience wireless data transfer rates of up to 3.6 Gbps.
Wi-Fi speeds have increased from the 2.9 Gbps provided by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor, but mobile data rates have remained the same.