Qualcomm released the strongest 7 Series mobile platform in history - the second-generation Snapdragon 7+.
Brother Ji said at the time that the new platform would bring a round of reshuffle to the market.
I'll put a picture here, and you'll understand:
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See, there was originally considerable room for upgrades between the first generation Snapdragon 7 and the first generation Snapdragon 8+.
As soon as the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ came out, it just filled in this position.
Previously, the players in this range were Dimensity 8200 and Snapdragon 870.
In terms of performance alone, it can also pull the A13 of Agoo next door.
(Source: Geek Bay)
But for now, in terms of photography, games and everyday experiences.
The second generation of Snapdragon 7+ should be a "more perfect" choice.
As soon as it was released, between Qualcomm's mid-to-high-end and the strongest flagship, a silky little combo was suddenly formed:
Every little extra money you add gives you a little more performance.
Conversely, even if you want to save your budget, you don't have to sacrifice the experience.
The accuracy of the knife technique couldn't help but remind Brother Ji of a man in a leather suit.
Of course, I know that there are also fans who have difficulty choosing to ask:
Brother, since these three Qualcomm platforms are so close, how to choose? Is it to increase or subtract money?
What I predicted, obediently like it.
Of course, the needs of this part of the machine friends have also been taken into account.
Exactly, taking advantage of this new wave of opportunities, I will take you to analyze how to choose the Qualcomm camp this year.
2nd generation Snapdragon 8
The strongest flagship mobile platform in the Android camp this year is the second-generation Snapdragon 8.
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The Adreno 740 GPU on the second-generation Snapdragon 8 has a full 1536 ALUs.
It doesn't matter if you don't understand it, you just need to know that it is directly 1.5 times more than the previous generation, which is an epic improvement.
Moreover, Qualcomm's ideas on the GPU of the second-generation Snapdragon 8 are very recognized by the machine brother:
Throw money and pile up the material!
The GPU performance of the second-generation Snapdragon 8 is increased by 25%, and the energy efficiency is improved by a full 45%.
When this chip was released, everyone saw such a powerful performance and almost thought that Qualcomm had mastered some extraterrestrial technology.
All this comes from the super specifications of the second-generation Snapdragon 8.
In the view of Brother Ji, this is the design that consumers really need.
In terms of CPU, the second-generation Snapdragon 8 also heaps everything that can be stacked.
Moreover, the power consumption control is also good.
In a compact flagship like the Xiaomi Mi 13, the performance is still open.
Even the Meru version of Genshin can hold the 60-frame experience.
From the perspective of "fighting the future", the second generation of Snapdragon 8 also added hardware light tracing for the first time.
Therefore, it has full "nail household" potential, much like the Snapdragon 835 and 865 of the year.
It is best suited for those enthusiasts who are passionate about gaming, and will not be left behind for two years.
You think, after all, even a game that eats performance like "Genshin" has been perfectly conquered.
What other game can stump it? Inexistent.
For users like this, Brother has two mobile phones recommended to you.
One is the hardcore gaming flagship, such as the Red Devil 8 Pro.
Fully unleash the furious performance of the second-generation Snapdragon 8, and play e-sports frame rates on mobile phones.
At the same time, under the joint tuning of Qualcomm and Red Devil, it also supports real-time ray tracing technology based on hardware acceleration, which is cool to think about.
The other is a regular flagship equipped with the second-generation Snapdragon 8.
A little higher in the price range, there is the popular Xiaomi 13 series:
A little lower, there are price butchers like the Nubia Z50:
Thanks to the excellent energy consumption ratio of the second-generation Snapdragon 8, these mainstream mobile phones can also meet the performance needs of the vast majority of users.
Not only is daily gaming stress-free, but the service life is also quite long.
Another type of people suitable for the second generation of Snapdragon 8 is the group that likes to take photos with mobile phones.
After all, its real identity is "SoC".
In addition to the performance-focused CPU and GPU, the powerful new Qualcomm AI Engine and cognitive ISP imaging chip are integrated.
Haven't you seen all the video super cups released recently, are they all equipped with the second generation Snapdragon 8?
Going further, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra that will be released in the future is also a certainty.
Therefore, the digital circle always says that "the Snapdragon model is strong in taking pictures", which is really not nonsense.
The first generation Snapdragon 8+
As the flagship of the previous generation of Snapdragon, the first generation of Snapdragon 8+ is familiar to everyone.
Its strong strength has been fully appreciated by everyone on a top-of-the-line flagship like the 12S Ultra.
This year comes to the price range of three or four thousand yuan, which can only be described as a "dimensionality reduction strike".
So in terms of performance experience, the mobile phone equipped with it is definitely a proper flagship.
Other experiences such as cameras and AI have also won the first generation of Snapdragon 8+ models.
In terms of scale, X2 super-large core + A710 mid-core CPU, paired with 1024 ALU Adreno 730 GPU.
In 2023, it will still be the configuration of the big kill.
In the case of Genshin, it can also run close to full frames.
It's okay to fight monsters in a small scene like the abyss, and the whole time it is full of 60 frames.
But in terms of price, the lowest of the first generation Snapdragon 8+ has come to 2499 yuan.
At the same time, the camera, charging, texture and other experiences will not change much.
For students and workers who like to play games, but do not have such extreme requirements for frame rates, incense is just one word.
Such as realme GT Neo5, Redmi K60, etc., are very representative mobile phones.
How is the specific experience of these models, you can go to see the previous article of the machine brother.
Another product that is often equipped with the previous generation of flagships is the "offline" super large cup model of each family.
A typical example is the OPPO Reno9 Pro+.
Budget the camera, design, and texture, plus the first-generation Snapdragon 8+.
In the end, the price can be controlled at about 4,000 yuan.
If you're on a budget, you want to experience a high-quality, high-configuration phone.
That kind of mobile phone, the machine brother also recommends that you consider drops.
2nd generation Snapdragon 7+
The specific specifications of the second-generation Snapdragon 7+, the machine brother took everyone through it when it was just released.
Here's a quick refresher:
In terms of CPU, it is equipped with 7 series unprecedented X2 super cores, with a maximum frequency of 2.91GHz.
The single-core performance directly reached more than 1200 points, which is a 50% improvement compared to the previous generation of the first-generation Snapdragon 7.
This parameter has significantly improved the daily fluency and the frame rate of "Genshin".
The GPU is just as important to the gaming experience.
The graphics specifications of the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ completely inherit the 1024 ALU units of the first-generation Snapdragon 8+, and the frequency reaches the "sweet spot" of 580MHz.
Judging from this specification × frequency, not only is the performance strong enough, but it also saves power.
At present, the model equipped with the second generation Snapdragon 7+ has not yet been launched, and its measured performance, we can only look at the results of the engineering machine tested by Geek Bay.
After 30 minutes, the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ can stabilize at about 50 frames, which is a little lower than the first-generation Snapdragon 8+.
But the power consumption is also lower.
(Image source: Geek Bay)
Overall, the experience of running the original god, surpassing the Dimensity 8200 is already a breeze.
And pay attention.
Qualcomm's engineering machines are usually more conservative than the performance of mass production machines...
Combined with the manufacturer's specific adjustment, the frame rate of the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ mobile phone playing games will be better.
Like Redmi, it has released a warm-up for its new product today.
With an average frame rate of 59.7 frames, guess which "well-known" game?
This performance, consider the consistent pricing of the 7 series products.
Hey, less than two thousand yuan to play "Genshin" in full frames, it really has to be realized.
A year ago, I was afraid to think about it.
Even if, such products may be lower than the first generation Snapdragon 8+ positioning in terms of texture, screen, charging, etc.
But for the group of students who are still studying, I am afraid that it is the most fragrant mobile phone in the past two years.
For example, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and realme GT Neo5 SE are currently scheduled to be grouped together.
Even if you're not gaming, these models can be a very cost-effective option.
Another reason why the machine brother values the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ is that it has a "peripheral configuration" that is not inferior to the flagship.
This refers to the degree to which an SoC supports AI, computational photography, video decoding, network connectivity, and other experiences.
When talking about the second-generation Snapdragon 8 and the first-generation Snapdragon 8+, Brother did not focus on expanding this part.
But on the second-generation Snapdragon 7+, it can be said well, because it almost completely inherits the full set of peripheral configurations of the first-generation Snapdragon 8+, which is quite arrogant.
Even the image chip, Qualcomm also gave the flagship 18-bit triple ISP specification.
What is the concept? The second-generation Snapdragon 8 is pretty much it.
The concern that "the sensor does not move the camera" has never existed.
Like WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and Dolby Vision HDR decoding supported by flagship phones, it is also not a problem.
Therefore, this second-generation Snapdragon 7+ can basically be rounded to a flagship core.
As long as mobile phone manufacturers are willing, they can really make a mobile phone with an experience comparable to the top.
Of course, when it comes to the trade-off between price and configuration, it is not something that the chip can say.
At least Qualcomm's side can give everything.
Finally, a brief summary.
The current Qualcomm product lineup can be described in one word as "tight".
Between the high-end and flagship products, there is no obvious generation difference.
Same flagship architecture, same advanced technology.
What is different, there are only minor differences in specific frequencies, architectures, etc.
Budget and experience, basically achieve what you pay for.
This was very rare in the past market.
It can even be boldly said that this year's Qualcomm camp can already "close its eyes" according to the budget.
Not only enthusiasts are cool, but also of great significance to the majority of ordinary consumers.
I hope that such "high-quality involution" behavior, chip manufacturers can continue to work hard in the future.
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