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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chip: Upcoming Smartphones Expected to Support it

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 had previously improved thermal and energy efficiency. Thus the 8 Gen 2 is anticipated to carry more outstanding performance.

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Preeti Anand
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is Qualcomm's flagship CPU, and sources indicate that it will be on sale in November. There will probably be several new flagship smartphones that use the latest technology shortly after that. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 had previously improved thermal and energy efficiency. Thus the 8 Gen 2 is anticipated to carry more outstanding performance.

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The processor is anticipated to be found on the upcoming flagship devices from OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, and other manufacturers. Here is a quick overview of some smartphones that might use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.

Genuine GT 4

One of the greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphones at the time of the Realme GT 2 Pro's launch in India, it offered a decent balance of performance for the money, an attractive design, and high build quality. The next Realme GT 4 may be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, even though it appears that Realme has bypassed the number "3" in its series.

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11 OnePlus

The OnePlus 11 itself will be the top-end model of the new series, according to recent sources, which suggested that the OnePlus 11 series may not include a Pro variant. It doesn't matter; the product is one of many anticipated flagships to debut with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU. A similar visual aesthetic to the OnePlus 10 series is among the anticipated features.

13-series Xiaomi

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The lineup of Xiaomi's flagship models in the number series is unclear. Some mobile devices, such as the Xiaomi 12s Ultra with its 1-inch camera sensor, were only released in China. However, Xiaomi has hinted that the camera technology might expand to additional regions with the next flagships, and the 13-series is anticipated to do just that. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset is expected to be included in the Xiaomi 13 series, enabling the photo sensor to expand its capabilities.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series

In 2023, Samsung will update its Galaxy S series with the Galaxy S23 series. In contrast to previous years, reports indicate that the new Samsung Galaxy S23 series may debut in January. The latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU is also expected to be included in the upcoming phones.

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According to reports, the Galaxy S23 series may only be powered by the Qualcomm chip this year, and we might not see an Exynos-powered model of the phone.

Find X6 Pro by Oppo

Even though India does not yet have access to Oppo's flagship Find series, fans can anticipate that the Find X6 Pro will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset in 2019.

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X90 Pro by Vivo

The Vivo X90 series phones, the X-series replacement for the X80 series, may also have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The phones will likely include a specialized processor for superior night-mode photo and video processing in addition to the new chipset and Sony's new IMX989 sensor.

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