Qualcomm held its latest event in China to introduce the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset as part of its gaming-centric 7-series lineup. The chipset, which has been rumored many times in the past, is meant for mid-range smartphones and comes as a successor to the Snapdragon 778G from last year. The chipmaker has also introduced the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 alongside. Check out all the details below.
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC is based on a 4nm process node and has various improvements in store. This has been made possible with the help of an improved Adreno GPU with over 20% faster graphics rendering and ultra-low-latency HDR gaming compared to the Snapdragon 778G. It is further enhanced with various gaming features like the Adreno Frame Motion Engine for more frame rates and less power consumption and Qualcomm Game Quick Touch to reduce touch latency.
It also includes the 7th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine, which the high-end Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 also has, and is a first for a Snapdragon 7-series chipset. This is paired with the next-gen Qualcomm Hexagon Processor to provide up to 30% enhanced AI capabilities.
Phones with Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 can come with up to QHD+ displays and support for up to 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, this package includes support for Quick Charge 4+ tech and a dedicated Trust Management Engine for enhanced security, and in Qualcomm’s words, “vault-like security.“
