Qualcomm recently released its new mobile platform Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. This technology supports more advanced features, especially in video processing, which has the potential to become a major threat to the iPhone 13, especially in video mode, and even in 4K mode, the ability to gain "bokeh". Let's take a look with PAIKE.
Advanced camera features
Qualcomm has unveiled a new breakthrough technology that focuses on enhancing the video capabilities of Android devices. The technology, called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, could provide innovative AI video capabilities for Android-based smartphones. As Qualcomm puts it: "With Snapdragon, users can take beautiful photos and videos in vivid colors and clarity over a large dynamic range." After dark, take night photos with the shimmer function and record video in more than a billion shades of detail with the first mobile 8K HDR video capture technology." In addition, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform supports recording Leitz-style bokeh in video mode and 4K mode.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 1st generation processor
"The 7th Generation Qualcomm AI Engine is our fastest and most advanced engine to date. Use Leica's Leitz Look mode to take shallow depth-of-field photos and reproduce the bokeh effect during shooting," Qualcomm said.
Artificial intelligence-based "bokeh engine"
According to Qualcomm, their new platform recreates the legendary bokeh and color with a smartly integrated Leica Leitz filter that can create professional-quality images with amazing colors and depth. This will be similar to how many high-end iPhone smartphones work in portrait mode, but up to 4K video is supported here. "Qualcomm Technologies has created an unprecedented advantage for mobile devices, allowing you to shoot like a pro. This means extremely high dynamic range, color and clarity at speeds of up to 3.2 gigapixels per second. It's also a triple ISP (Image Signal Processor), so you can take photos and videos from three separate cameras at the same time," he says. In addition, Qualcomm also promised: "With the first Snapdragon mobile platform that includes 8K HDR video capture, you can also record more than 1 billion colors, 64 times more than non-HDR colors, for scenes with cinematic details."
Apple's movie mode
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 specs and key features
Here are the main video features of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1:
8K HDR 30P和4K120P
Single camera up to 108MP 30FPS with zero shutter delay
Record 2020 gamut photo and video captures
Up to 10-bit color depth photos and videos
8K HDR video capture + 64MP photo capture
10-bit HEIF: HEIC photo capture, HEVC video capture
Video formats: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Dolby Video High Dynamics
8K HDR video captures 30 frames per second
4K video captures 20 frames per second
Shoot slow motion video at 720p 960 FPS
"Bokeh Engine" for video shooting
Video super resolution
Multiframe Noise Reduction (MFNR)
Local motion compensation
Dual multi-frame and triple exposure interleaved/digital overlay HDR sensor support
AI-based face detection, autofocus and auto exposure
The iPhone 13 Pro claims to be a "professional filmmaking tool"
When will it be applied?
According to TechRadar, these upcoming phones will use new chipsets: Xiaomi Mi 12 (early 2022), OnePlus 10, Oppo Find X4 (end of 2022), Realme GT 2 Pro, Motorola Edge, and more. If you're buying a high-end Android smartphone in 2022, there's a good chance the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will be implemented in-house.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 1st generation
A summary
All in all, the next generation of high-end Android smartphones is likely to adopt 4K "movie mode" ("Bokeh engine" blessing). In addition, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform greatly enhances the video capabilities of Android devices. That's fierce competition for Apple, which has just launched the iPhone 13Pro as a professional filmmaking machine. In addition, the most interesting feature is the "Bokeh Engine", since so far many creators have purchased the iPhone 13 Pro because of its ability to record shallow depth-of-field videos. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset will support shooting 4K video, which is even better than the most advanced iPhone, as movie mode is limited to 1080p. Anyway, from a larger perspective, let's assume that in 2022 and beyond, we will explore more and more high-quality video content shot on mobile devices. By the way, the "Leica-Letz filter" is interesting. This may indicate a partnership between Qualcomm and Leica. This is another proof that Android devices are not intended to lag behind Apple.