The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ may be the new default flagship chipset in the Android world, but the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1+ is new mid-range option is also available. The new 4 nm platform brings a number of new features to the SD 7 series, including Qualcomm's dedicated AI Engine, up to 200 MP image capture and Android Ready SE for e-money solutions.
The new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a mid-range 5G chip based on Samsung's 4 nm process. It follows last year's Snapdragon 778G and offers significant performance benefits. But before we get to the finer details, here's a quick look at the specs.
At the heart of the new SoC is an Adreno 662 GPU and up to 2.4GHz Kryo CPU cluster. Qualcomm claims the new chip will handle graphics 20% faster than the outgoing Snapdragon 778G, while AI tasks will perform 30% better on the new platform.
The Adreno Frame Motion Engine is said to double the frame rate in games, while delivering the same power consumption as the SD 778G. The new chip can handle up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
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| Memory | LPDDR5 @3200Mhz, 16GB |
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| Loading | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ |
| Contact | Location: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC capable Wi-Fi: Qualcomm FastConnect 6900; Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6; 2.4/5GHz/6GHz bands; 20/40/80/160 MHz channels; DBS (2×2 + 2×2), WPA3, 8×8 MU-MIMO Bluetooth: version 5.3, aptX Voice, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, and LE audio |
| Production process | 4nm Samsung Foundry |
The SD 7 Gen 1 will also get the Snapdragon X62 5G modem, capable of 4.4 Gbps download speeds with dual standby 5G connectivity (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) mode. WiFi 6E is also on board, as well as Bluetooth 5.3 with Snapdragon Sound and aptX support.
The Qualcomm Spectra triple ISP supports up to 200 MP photography and 4K HDR video recording. It also offers 10-bit HEIC photo recording and HEVC video recording. Another first is Android SE and the Trusted Management Engine, which promises optimal security for digital keys and wallets.
According to Qualcomm, commercial devices based on the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 platform from leading OEMs such as Honor, OPPO and Xiaomi will be on the market from the second quarter of 2022. This means that some OEMs are expected to launch their latest mid-range devices before the end of next month.
