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So everyone has only one question: why not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 but the Snapdragon 8 Elite? In order to find that, let's get deep into it and see what major differences and upgrades we will find in the latest upcoming devices which will be powered by the wall comes the Snapdragon 8 Elite…So recent call from announce one of the flagship processor for the devices name the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. This particular chip is just a significant improvement for Qualcomm because it has been really built from the scratch with their own architecture and cores which they designed after the pull out of that traditional ARM architecture.
The 8 Elite marks a fresh start for Qualcomm’s mobile SoCs. It introduces the company’s own Oryon CPU cores, and Qualcomm has even updated its naming scheme to align with the ARM-based X Elite chips used in high-end laptops.
1. Snapdragon 8 Elite comes with all big cores
The 8 Elite is also the company’s first smartphone SoC to feature all-big cores, putting it on par with its arch-rival MediaTek. Its eight-core processor includes 2x prime cores clocked at an impressive 4.32 GHz, along with 6x performance cores reaching up to 3.53 GHz.
This is paired with an industry-leading 24MB L2 cache and support for the speedy 5,300MHz LPDDR5X RAM, promising a robust foundation for demanding tasks.
Gamers will be particularly interested in the revamped Adreno GPU, which delivers a 40% uplift in both performance, power efficiency and 35% faster ray tracing performance.Built on TSMC’s cutting-edge 3nm process, the 8 Elite promises significant performance gains over its predecessor. Qualcomm claims a 45% increase in CPU performance and a 44% boost in power efficiency.
Qualcomm says this efficiency can extend gaming sessions by up to 2.5 hours. Additionally, the 8 Elite is the first Qualcomm SoC to support Unreal Engine 5.3 and its Nanite virtualized geometry system.
2. AI and ISP
AI remains a core focus for Qualcomm, and the 8 Elite is no exception. The new Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU) promises a 45% increase in AI processing speed while maintaining impressive performance per watt.
The chip also features Qualcomm’s AI Engine with multimodal Gen AI support, allowing for the execution of both large and small AI models. This flexibility offers developers more opportunities to integrate a wider range of AI-powered features into smartphones.
Mobile photography enthusiasts have something to look forward to as well. The 8 Elite replaces its long-standing Spectra ISP with a new AI ISP. This isn’t just a rebranding—Qualcomm says the AI ISP now works closely with the Hexagon NPU, accessing raw camera data to make real-time AI adjustments at 4K/60fps.
Additionally, Qualcomm has added chip-level photo and video semantic segmentation, along with video object eraser functionality for more advanced image and video editing capabilities on mobile devices.
On the photography side, the Snapdragon 8 Elite offers support for triple 48MP cameras, a single 108MP camera at 30fps, and a staggering 320MP snapshot support.The upgraded ISP also offers a significant throughput boost and can handle up to 4.3 gigapixels per second compared to the previous generation’s 3.2 gigapixels per second. Combined with together AI integration, this enables features like simultaneous recording from three 48MP cameras, “unlimited” segmentation for photos and videos (up to 250 layers), real-time skin and sky adjustments, improved video object erasing, and real-time video re-lighting.
3. Connectivity
In terms of connectivity, the 8 Elite comes with the Snapdragon X80 5G modem, the first to support 6x downlink carrier aggregation and AI-powered mmWave range extension. Qualcomm claims peak download speeds of 10 Gbps and a theoretical maximum upload speed of 3.5 Gbps for this new modem.
The Snapdragon X80 is paired with the FastConnect 7900 Mobile Connectivity System. Notably, Qualcomm has combined Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and UWB into a single 6nm chip for the first time in the industry. It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Ultra Wideband (UWB) connectivity.
So, are you excited to see the new device powered by the Ultra chipset and what new they bring to the table? If so, do let us know in comment section your thoughts on this....And never worry because excitement doesn't end here .. HONOR has officially in the Keynote of Qualcomm revealed their next Gen Flagship.... The all new HONOR Magic 7 series powdered by the SD 8 Elite set to launch soon..
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