Qualcomm has finally introduced the next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform at its annual Tech Summit 2021 in Hawaii. This next-gen chipset is a part of the flagship Snapdragon 8-series and succeeds the current high-end Snapdragon 888 SoC. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (aka the long-rumored Snapdragon 898) brings improvements to 5G, AI, cameras, gaming, connectivity, and more. Here’s a look at the details.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes equipped with the 4th gen Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System and is the world’s first 5G modem-RF solution to support up to 10 Gigabit download speeds. It also comes with Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System for speeds up to 3.6Gbps.
The chipset comes with support for a new Adreno GPU that is claimed to ensure 30% more graphics performance and 25% improved power management. There’s support for various Snapdragon Elite gaming features that provide users with improved performance, improved visuals, desktop-level capabilities, and more. There are features like Variable Rate Shading Pro for game developers to fine-tune the performance in a better way and Volumetric rendering for realistic visuals.
