News & Reviews:   Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

You may have noticed that Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered smartphones are quite expensive. That's because the new chipset costs more than its predecessor. So, is there an alternative that is better but cheaper? Recent rumours say "Yes".

Previously, we mentioned Qualcomm's launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Today, a leaker suggests that the new-gen SoC could cost more than $160 (~RM738.08). That’s because the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 could be priced at $160. Hence, we should expect the new SoC to cost more.

In recent months, AI has been one of the biggest tech topics on everyone's mind. Many companies are looking into different ideas like generative AI, and some have tried implementing these ideas in mobile devices. In fact, ChatGPT was released recently on iOS and Android.

Qualcomm has been developing AI tech for more than a decade. With the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, they provide AI capabilities to flagship mobile devices. But how does the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 help with AI? Here are some of the AI-powered features I've found.

What if I told you, you could have the power of a gaming desktop PC in the palm of your hands? That’s right, it’s all in your smartphone. Not just any smartphone, but one that’s powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Deeply integrated into the high-end Snapdragon  8 Gen 2 chipset is the Snapdragon Elite Gaming platform. What does it do you may ask? We’re going to dive deeper into the 8 Gen 2 mobile platform and how it will change the mobile gaming landscape.

Qualcomm and Thales in a joint statement today announced the world’s first GSMA-compliant iSIM that is embedded into a modified version of the former’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Both companies said that the iSIM form factor is highly attractive to manufacturers looking to create compact and cost-efficient smartphones, tablets and wearables.

Many of the things we do daily are at our fingertips. Catching up on the news, binging your favourite shows, mobile photography, gaming and more. If you are very serious about gaming and photography with your phone, the very first thing you need to keep an eye out for would be the chipset. For these reasons, here is why you should get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered smartphone.

Today, OPPO took to the stage today at the Snapdragon Summit 2022 to announce users can experience a fully optimised hardware-based ray tracing feature on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform when it releases. As expected, its next Find X flagship smartphone will be one of the first to be powered by the new chipset.

In our experience, Augment Reality (AR) was a feature that smartphones tried to ride on a few years ago, but the technology just wasn't there yet or there was a lack of content. However, that could change with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform for its new AR glasses. 

As announced today, the brand new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset has been revealed by Qualcomm and it's expected to arrive by the end of 2022. Besides presenting the key features, the company also announced a few global OEMs and brands to adopt the new chipset. 

On the first day of the Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm Technologies finally unveiled the long-awaited Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. According to the company, the new chipset will define a new standard for connected computing, intelligently engineered with groundbreaking AI across the board to enable extraordinary experiences.