Recently, the mobile phone market can be described as turbulent and lively!
Qualcomm's new generation of flagship processors made a stunning debut, hailed as a "god U" level of powerful performance, while the previous generation of Snapdragon 8 series flagship chips set off a wave of price reductions.
As a veteran mobile phone player, I naturally want to analyze this wave of market for you and help you discover the real diamond-level mobile phone!
Do you remember last year? MediaTek's Dimensity 8000 series quickly captured the hearts of a large number of consumers with its excellent performance and affordable price.
At the time, Qualcomm probably could not have imagined that the old competitor would rise so quickly to become a serious competitor.
Although Qualcomm is a leader in the industry, it also needs to meet the challenges of competing in the market. In view of the enthusiasm of mid-range mobile phone users for the Dimensity 8000 series, Qualcomm decided to focus on the mid-range market and launch more competitive chip products.
Therefore, since the second half of last year, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 series has actively introduced many flagship-level technologies.
For example, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen2's CPU architecture and GPU performance have reached the flagship level, showing excellent performance.
This year, Qualcomm has further upgraded its product line, launching two new products, the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 and the Snapdragon 7+ Gen3. Although the Snapdragon 8s Gen3 is named as an 8 Series flagship, its actual positioning is more skewed towards the mid-range market, while the Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 is a normal iteration of the 7 Series.
The performance of both chips has fully reached the level of the previous generation Snapdragon 8 Gen2, realizing the long-awaited vision of "the previous generation flagship to the mid-range machine".
With the blessing of these two "God U" new products, coupled with the fierce market competition environment, the cost performance of mid-range flagship mobile phones has been greatly improved.
For example, the Redmi K70 is equipped with a Snapdragon 8s Gen3 chip at a price of more than 2,000 yuan, which is not inferior to the performance of the previous generation flagship phone, while the iQOO Neo9 is priced at more than 2,100 yuan and is equipped with a Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 chip, which is enough to easily cope with all kinds of large-scale games.
These mid-range models excel in terms of performance and price, attracting the attention of a large number of consumers.
However, as sensible consumers, we should not be attracted by low prices alone. After all, only an orthodox flagship phone can be called a "king".
Fortunately, last year's top-of-the-line flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen2, has also launched a large-scale price reduction promotion.
Its price has dropped from the original high price of three or four thousand yuan to a people-friendly price of more than 2,000 yuan, which is undoubtedly a great blessing for mobile phone enthusiasts.
After some careful selection, I have compiled a list of price reductions for the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 model for you, and I recommend that you pay close attention to it.
Are you shocked by the price reduction of this wave of Snapdragon 8 Gen2 models?
There is no doubt that buying a top-of-the-line flagship mobile phone of the previous generation at a price of more than 2,000 yuan is definitely an unimaginable cost-effective experience. However, I would also like to give you some advice here.
First of all, although the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 is the previous generation, it still represents the essence of Qualcomm chips.
Whether it is the actual performance of the CPU/GPU, 5G baseband, AI performance, etc., it is not inferior to this year's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, and even better in some aspects.
Secondly, the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 model has broken through the price threshold of 3,000 yuan and entered the more affordable price range of 2,000 yuan.
This price point is the best price-performance intersection for most consumers – more than $3,000 can feel expensive, while less than $2,000 can make it difficult to get a true "flagship" experience.
Finally, it's worth mentioning that many Snapdragon 8 Gen2 models excel in other ways in addition to top-of-the-line chips.
For example, models such as the OnePlus Ace3 and iQOO Neo9 use the flagship-level IMX766 and IMX920 main camera sensors for photography, while the Realme GT5 introduces top-of-the-line fast charging technology of up to 240W.
Therefore, from the perspective of cost performance, the current Snapdragon 8 Gen2 mobile phone at the price of 2000 yuan is undoubtedly one of the most worthy investment choices.
Not only does it bring top-of-the-line chip performance to this price range, but it also provides a very good experience in other aspects such as photography, battery life, etc.
In contrast, some mid-range models that claim to be cost-effective may only perform strongly in terms of chips, while making big compromises in other configurations.
Therefore, I recommend that for enthusiasts who use it heavily, it may be safer to choose the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 phone.
In short, whether you are looking for mid-range performance, flagship experience, or mobile phone enthusiasts, it is a rare time to buy a phone.
On the one hand, there are cost-effective new Snapdragon "God U" products to choose from, and on the other hand, you can also enjoy great promotional offers on the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 flagship processor.
Everyone should hurry up and act, miss this opportunity, I don't know when I will encounter such a preferential event again!