Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset became official recently and if you are planning to buy one of next year’s flagship Android phones, you will probably choose a phone with this chipset.
But what will Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 bring to your next Android flagship phone? Here are six key specs you should know, and they will give you an idea of what to expect from upcoming high-end phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22, OnePlus 10, Xiaomi 12 and more.
Always On Camera
Probably the biggest innovation will be that the new chipset will allow your smartphone’s camera to be always on. Of course, this does not mean that the phone will constantly take selfies, this feature is designed to allow some other features instead of taking photos.
This feature will allow developers to add features specifically designed to use your phone’s camera without you touching the device. An example given by Qualcomm is that you can unlock your phone without touching it.
In particular, relevant security concerns may be coming to the fore. But Qualcomm says it has created a secure design to ensure that no one gets your data from your phone’s cameras. Still, it will be exciting to see how people can take advantage of this feature. . .
Advanced Camera Features
Besides the always-on camera, there are many other upgrades to come to your smartphone’s camera. 18-bit image signal processor (ISP), improved night mode shots, better wide-angle shots, stronger face recognition technology, 8K HDR video recording. . . In general, we can say that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is focused on camera upgrades.
The Ultimate Solution to Background Noises
Qualcomm’s Voice Suite technology was upgraded in 2021 and it can be said that the purpose of this upgrade is to cut background noise while recording. For example, if you’re making a video call, this new technology will use artificial intelligence to mute sounds like a siren or keystroke.
In Qualcomm’s demo demo, this feature worked incredibly well. But this example was on a reference device in a demo installed by Qualcomm, so we’ll have to try this out on a real-life device to see how it works in practice.
Apple Cinematic Mode10Gbps internet support
Another upgrade is 10Gbps internet support. This feature will not make sense to everyone; but if you have an exceptionally good 5G connection, you will be able to reach faster speeds than ever before.
The Snapdragon 888 introduced last year was similarly limited to blazing fast 7.5Gbps. It’s nearly impossible to reach these speeds on an average day, but it’s good to know that your 2022 high-end phone can achieve it in the future.
Bokeh Video Support
Another feature that can be considered a camera improvement is Bokeh video support. The bokeh effect is defined as the feature with which you can blur the background of a care, and it can often be seen in portrait mode photo shoots across Android. This feature was not available for video recordings on Android until now.
A similar technology was launched in the iPhone 13 series with Apple’s Cinematic Mode feature and will now come to Android phones with this new chipset.
We don’t yet know which manufacturers will use this feature, but it seems certain that most upcoming Android phones will add this feature to their camera apps. There will also be the ability to record up to 4K.
. . . And of course Speed!
Predictably, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be the company’s fastest chipset. It will therefore mean that your smartphone is faster at installing apps, playing games and everything else.
According to Qualcomm, the CPU here is 20% faster than the Snapdragon 888 and saves 30% power. The GPU is 30% faster, which means games load faster and look better than ever before.
We won’t know how well the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 really performs until we see it on new smartphones, but it looks like a big upgrade for 2022’s biggest phones. . .
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