Qualcomm officially launched its highly anticipated flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 smartphone chipsets in China tonight. And it is great news for 2022 smartphone buyers because the company is promising much-improved performance, much-improved power efficiency and much better thermals for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 announced today as the SoC is manufactured under TSMC’s industry-leading 4nm power-efficient process!

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a revamped version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 revealed in November last year. It features the same octa-core architecture setup with a single ultra high performance Cortex-X2 core, three Cortex-A710 cores, and four Cortex-A510 efficiency cores, but with a few minor tweaks to improve the premium smartphone experience for flagship Android users.

First, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has been overclocked. Mainly, the Cortex X2 core has been overclocked from 3.00 GHz to 3.20 GHz, providing CPU performance of up to 10% higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The GPU was also overclocked as well to provide up to 10% better GPU performance in games.

Next are the power efficiency gains. By switching over from Samsung to TSMC, Qualcomm has managed to improve power efficiency by up to 30% for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, meaning that the chipset consumes less power overall, leading to improved thermals and improved battery life, in addition to the performance gains that the new chipset brings.

As for the rest, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is identical to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It supports up to 16GB of 3,200 MHz of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The display driver can do QHD+ at up to 144Hz or 4K at 60Hz, complete with 10-bit rendering (Rec. 2020) and HDR10+ support.

The Snapdragon X65 modem can deliver peak 5G speeds of up to 10Gbps, while the FastConnect 6900 WiFi modem runs Wi-Fi 6/6E at up to 3.6GHz. The chipset also supports Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity that includes Qualcomm’s latest aptX Lossless technology and Bluetooth LE Audio.

The chipset houses the same triple 18-bit Spectra ISP that can handle up to 200MP sensors and 8K video capture at 30fps (4K at 120fps), plus image processing tricks like multi-frame noise reduction and staggered/DoL HDR. It even supports a dedicated bokeh engine and support for HLG, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision formats.

Qualcomm has also announced that its partners, such as Xiaomi, Realme, Motorola and OnePlus will be bringing the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 to the smartphone market starting from Q2 2022. To stay tuned on the latest flagship releases, stay tuned to Gizmochina!

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The Vivo X80 Series has been officially launched in its first global market outside of China today, in none other than the tropical Southeast Asian country of Malaysia. 

As an industry-leading flagship from Vivo, the Vivo X80 series brings in several firsts to the global smartphone market which include the 1st flagship to sport a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor, the 1st flagship to sport its Vivo V1+ imaging processor and the 1st flagship to sport a Sony IMX866 sensor.

Vivo X80

Starting with the design, the Vivo X80 features a curved AMOLED screen at the front and a flat glass back panel with a rectangular ceramic camera island on top. The front display is a 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz E5 Samsung curved AMOLED that goes up to 1000 nits of brightness covering 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The front display is then complimented with a centered hole punch housing the 32MP selfie camera.

Powering the standard Vivo X80 is MediaTek’s top-of-the-line Dimensity 9000 SoC, with 12GB of onboard LPDDR5 RAM, 4GB of extendable RAM and 256GB of blazing-fast 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. Keeping the lights on is the device’s generous 4,500mAh battery, paired with Vivo’s class-leading 80W fast charging. Vivo claims that its 80W fast charging will be able to charge from 0% to 50% within 11 mins and 0% to 100% within 34 mins.

Coming to the photography, besides the ISP on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000, the Vivo X80 also comes with Vivos first in-house ISP, the Vivo V1+. Vivo proudly exclaims that the Vivo V1+ ISP paired with the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 allows the company to produce newer and more advanced smartphone camera algorithms to ensure that the best camera shot comes out of your smartphone.

As for the cameras, the Vivo X80 features a triple rear camera setup. The main sensor is Sony’s latest 50MP IMX866 sensor. The 50MP sensor comes with a wide f/1.75 aperture, OIS stabilisation, and an RGBW colour arrangement. The setup is then supported with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. All lenses are also equipped with Zeiss’ T* coating technology to reduce ghosting and stray light to capture more natural colours and finer details when you are using the device.

For haptics and audio, the Vivo X80 is included with a linear X-axis haptic motor and features dual top-bottom firing stereo speakers for an immersive mobile gaming experience. The device weighs in at a hefty 206g and is sporting Android 12 with Vivo’s Funtouch OS 12 user interface on top. 

Vivo X80 Pro

The Vivo X80 Pro features a similar design as the Vivo X80 with the same curved AMOLED panel at the front, a flat matte glass panel at the back, and is rated for IP68 water and dust resistance. The display up front is upgraded to a 6.78-inch 2K 120Hz LTPO E5 Samsung AMOLED over the standard model and also houses a 32MP front camera in the punch hole at the top centre of the display. The display also supports up to 1500 nits of brightness, 10-bit colours and HDR10+ content.

The Vivo X80 Pro is coming to global markets with only the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 onboard, and with 12GB of onboard LPDDR5 RAM, 4GB of extendable RAM, and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The Vivo X80 Pro is equipped with a larger 4700mAh battery, with 80W wired fast charging, and 50W Vivo FlashCharge wireless charging. In turn, the device weighs in at a heavier 219g.

As for the cameras, the Vivo X80 Pro is also equipped with the new Vivo V1+ ISP and features a more capable quad-camera setup on the rear. The main sensor is a 50 MP ultra-sensing Samsung GNV sensor with OIS stabilisation. As the first Android flagship to sport the Samsung GNV sensor, Vivo claims that with this new technology, the Vivo X80 Pro will be able to reveal the colours of the night, making the night look brighter and more natural.

The other 3 rear cameras are also flagship highlights as well, with the 48MP ultra wide-angle sensor being the Sony IMX598, the 12MP telephoto sensor being the Sony IMX663 sensor, and an 8MP periscope lens that boasts 5x optical zoom and 60x hybrid zoom. All lenses are equipped with Zeiss’ T* coating technology which aims to provide photos with true to life colours and finer details in the dark.

The Vivo X80 Pro is equipped with the same flagship linear X-axis motor and dual top-bottom firing stereo speakers as its X80 sibling and will run Android 12 with Funtouch OS 12 out of the box.

Pricing and Colour Options

For the Malaysia market, the Vivo X80 will be arriving in two gorgeous colour options: Cosmic Black and Urban Blue, meanwhile the Vivo X80 Pro will be only available in Cosmic Black.

The Vivo X80 series is available for pre-order starting May 8th in Malaysia starting from RM 3,499 (800 USD) for the standard Vivo X80 (12GB+256GB), and RM 4,999 (1,144 USD) for the Vivo X80 Pro (12GB+256GB). Both devices come included with free gifts and a 2-year local manufacturer warranty.

The Vivo X80 series is due to come to more global markets soon this month, with the Indian launch of the Vivo X80 series happening next week on May 18th.

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Qualcomm has been rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its next gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC, for a while. However, a new report has suggested that this new high end processor has been delayed.

The news arrives from known Weibo tipster, Digital Chat Station, who stated that the top end chipset that succeeds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC will now be arriving sometime in the second half of this year. Previously, the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC from the American chipmaker was expected to release earlier due to production issues faced by its supplier, Samsung. However, it appears that the shift to the upcoming chipset was delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak in China.

Recently, there has been a surge of COVID-19 infections in the nation, which has caused the government to impose lockdowns in various cities. Some of these cities are also manufacturing hubs where a number of production factories are set up. Furthermore, these restrictions will reportedly not be relaxed anytime soon since it may “undoubtedly lead to a massive number of infections,” as per a Chinese political leader.

As of right now, Qualcomm is rumored to debut the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ processor with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. Digital Chat Station had stated that the reason for the chip making its first appearance on the Moto smartphone is because Lenovo has a “good relationship” with the chipmaker. No official information regarding the chipset is known at the moment, but it is expected to feature a more powerful GPU, while retaining a similar performing CPU.

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Earlier today, an iQOO smartphone with the model number I2126 was spotted on the Geekbench database. The device is believed to be the upcoming iQOO Neo6 Indian variant and runs the Snapdragon 778G chipset. Now, another iQOO device with model number V2196A has been spotted on Geekbench (via MySmartPrice), this time running a flagship Qualcomm chipset.

A recent TENAA listing revealed some of the specs of the Vivo V2196A smartphone. the device is rumored to launch with the iQOO Neo6 moniker in China.

Coming to the Geekbench listing, the device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with the motherboard codenamed “taro”. This is none other than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The SoC hosts an octa-core processor which comes with one core clocked at 3GHz, three cores clocked at 2.5GHz, and four cores clocked at 1.79GHz.

The listing also reveals that the phone will come with 12GB RAM, however, it will likely offer more RAM and storage configurations at launch. The database listing reveals the smartphone running an Android 12 operating system.

Other than that, the recent TENAA listing revealed that the iQOO Neo6 will have a 6.62-inch Full HD+ OLED display which is rumored to offer a 120Hz refresh rate. The device will pack a 4700 mAh battery and come with 80W fast charging support. The overall dimensions of the device are revealed to be 163×76.16×8.5mm. It will most likely be available in 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configurations. The Neo6 could be available in black, blue, and orange colors in China.

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The Black Shark 5 series of gaming smartphones have recently been making rounds of Chinese certification databases hinting at an imminent launch. And now, the Black Shark 5 and the Black Shark 5 Pro have received approval from China’s 3C certification site revealing their fast-charging capabilities.

Both the Black Shark 5 carrying the model number PAR-A0 and Black Shark 5 Pro with model number KTUS-A0 are revealed to carry 120W fast-charging support. This is in line with the previous leaks about the Black Shark 5 series smartphones.

Black Shark 5 specifications (rumored)

A recent TENAA listing of the Black Shark 5 revealed that the smartphone measures 163.83 x 76.25 x 10.37mm and weighs 223 grams. The device will be available in multiple colors such as White, Dawn White, Dark Universe Black, and Exploration Gray.

The Black Shark 5 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. It is powered by a 3.2GHz chip, which could be a Snapdragon 8-series chip. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB / 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of storage. It draws power from a 4,650mAh battery and supports 120W fast charging.  For photography, it has a 64-megapixel triple camera unit on the back and a 13-megapixel front camera.

Black Shark 5 Pro specifications (rumored)

The Black Shark 5 Pro is expected to measure 163.86 x 76.53 x 9.8mm and weighs 226 grams. It will feature a 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with an in-display fingerprint sensor. It will likely come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under its hood with 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of RAM. The Black Shark 5 Pro may come in 256GB and 512 storage variants. It features a 4,650mAh battery and will come with 120W fast charging. So far, it is rumored that the Black Shark 5 Pro has a triple camera setup on the rear panel with a 108-megapixel primary sensor while on the front it is said to come with a 13-megapixel selfie snapper.

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Ever since the launch of the new flagship smartphones rocking the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, we have been testing them against one another to bring you more clarity on their performance in various scenarios.

And today, the Gizmochina team brings you the Gaming performance of Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30, to answer the frequently asked question of which amount these is the best for gaming.

Benchmark tests

To kick things off, we first put all the devices through the usual Geekbench 5, 3DMark, and Antutu Benchmarks to get a baseline.

The iQOO 9 Pro puts the best overall performance in Geekbench scoring 3840 points in the multi-core test and 1225 points in the single-core test.  It is worth mentioning that the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro managed to outshine the iQOO 9 Pro in single-core performance with 1264 and 1229 points respectively. However, the device had a sizable lead against them in multi-core tests landing it in the first position.

The iQOO 9 Pro also scored the highest in the Antutu benchmark with 1,020,542 points and is followed closely by the Xiaomi 12 Pro which managed a score of 993,852 points. Surprisingly, the OnePlus 10 Pro takes the cake in the GPU-intensive 3DMark Wild Life test with the best peek out of all five devices with 10,069 points.

However, peek performance is not a good metric to display the real-life performance of smartphones as it omits the prolonged use case. So next up, we subject the five Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagships to the 3Dmark Wildlife extreme stress test which repeats the same stress test 20 times in a row.

In this stress test, the OnePlus 10 Pro started headstrong however its performance went down from round 8 due to thermal throttling. The iQOO 9 Pro was the only device to maintain durable performance output with excellent stability across the stress test. The Motorola Edge X30 also performed well offering almost 70% stability through the test however it was also the hottest running phone among the five devices. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12 Pro wasn’t able to complete the test due to its overheating limit.

Gaming framerate and heating test

But benchmarks are not always indicative of actual game performance so we quickly loaded up some games in the five flagships to test which one is the actual performance king when it comes to gaming.

First up, we tested PUBG Mobile which was a breeze for all five devices. All of them managed similar average FPS numbers in the range of 59-60 FPS. But in Genshin Impact, the devices started showing gaps in thermal and frame rate performance.

The Realme GT 2 Pro gave us the biggest surprise with its highest average FPS numbers at 57.6. However, once we factor in the heat produced by the smartphones, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the true winner of this test by offering 54.5 FPS on average while remaining almost 4-5 degrees cooler than the Realme GT 2 Pro.

For our third and last game test, we ran Nimian Legends at 2k resolution and the highest graphic settings the game has to offer.

This time around, the Motorola Edge X30 stands out from its competitors with an average of 46.2 frames per second but the phone also got as hot as 56 degrees celsius which made it really uncomfortable to hold. Apart from the Edge X30, the other four devices remained close to each other giving 39-40 FPS on average.

Conclusion

If we only look at the framerate data, the Realme GT 2 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 offer the best performance out of the bunch. However, when we consider the thermal performance of the devices and their stability in maintaining consistent frame rates, the iQOO 9 Pro emerges as the undisputed king of gaming devices out of the five.

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AnTuTu has just released its latest list of smartphone performance rankings for the month of January 2022. The primary difference over the rankings of the previous months is the launch of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, which brought about a change in the rankings as new flagships hit the market.

Looking at the listings, Qualcomm’s latest and greatest mobile processor dominated the known benchmarking platform’s smartphone rankings. The iQOO 9 series topped the list, with the iQOO 9 Pro leading the list with a score of 1,020,974, while the base iQOO 9 model came in second with a score of 1,020,156. Similarly, the Realme GT2 Pro came in third with the 1,000,641 points. Rounding up the top five lists, the OnePlus 10 Pro and Xiaomi 12 Pro came in fourth and fifth respectively.

Notably, smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC dominated the list, holding the top 7 of the spots. Meanwhile, devices with the Snapdragon 888 Plus took the last three spots, which included the Black Shark 4S Pro, Red Magic 6S Pro, and iQOO 8 Pro. Although, these models will soon be kicked off the list as newer flagship devices from different brands hit the market soon. This includes the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and others.

Apart from the premium grade segment, AnTuTu also shared the rankings for the mid range handset category as well. In this list, there is barely any change over the month of December 2021. Almost all of the models in the list featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G processor, with only one featuring the Dimensity 900 SoC. The rankings were also more or less the same except a switch in the middle. iQOO Z5 still led the list, with the Honor 60 Pro and Reno7 5G arriving second and third respectively. But with the start of a new year, we can expect Qualcomm to launch new mid range chips later this year.

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Ever since its launch in December 2021, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC has been featured in flagship devices from various brands. But which of these devices offers the best optimization for the new SoC right now?

To answer this question, the Gizmochina team has pitted the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the OnePlus 10 Pro, the Realme GT 2 Pro, the iQOO 9 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30 against one another to see which device offers lower app opening and loading times as well as how well the devices manage their RAM.

We have used the latest stable version of the system for testing which will be listed below. We have not made any changes to the phone’s settings and are running them on their factory setup. For example, by default, every phone has RAM expansion on so we haven’t turned it off. And going by that logic, we have also avoided any high high-performance mode because they don’t come enabled out of the box and most people don’t use them for basic tasks.

Also, for every test, we have given a score out of 5 points. So, 1st position gets 5 Points, 2nd gets 4, 3rd gets 3, 4th gets 2 points and 5th position gets 1.

APP loading time test

So let’s begin with our first test which focuses on app opening and loading times. For this test, we used multiple apps including Twitter, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Chrome, and more as well as some games like Temple Run, Candy Crush, PUBG mobile, and Genshin Impact.

All the smartphones were fast at opening lightweight apps however, the Realme GT 2 Pro surprisingly came on top in loading times with being able to quickly open Google Chrome, the camera app, and other heavy apps like Adobe Premiere rush, and PUBG Mobile. The OnePlus 10 Pro came at second and the iQOO 9 Pro and the Moto Edge X30 followed it for a close third.

The most surprising result in this test was the Xiaomi 12 Pro which was sometimes way faster than other phones however, lost to them while opening the majority of apps. This may be due to the device not killing any of the background processes.

RAM management test

For RAM management, we ran 16 apps back to back while minimizing the previous app. This time around, the Xiaomi 12 Pro reigned supreme with a perfect 16/16 score followed closely by the Realme GT 2 Pro and OnePlus 10 Pro. The Moto Edge X30 was the most underperforming device in this regard due to its 8GB ram capacity compared to other devices which operate on 12GB. However, the most disappointing device for RAM management was the iQOO 9 Pro which only managed to keep up with the other devices a mere 4 out of 16 times.

Conclusion

The Realme GT 2 Pro offers the best overall performance with 74 Points. The device goes unchallenged in the app opening test and comes in a close second for RAM management.

The OnePlus 10 Pro also offers good performance and manages to secure the second spot overall with 65 points.

The Xiaomi 12 Pro performs the best when it comes to RAM management but struggles in app opening time due to not killing any background processes.

iQOO 9 Pro and the Motorola Edge X30 come in 3rd and 4th positions respectively, which is understandable for the Motorola phone because of its lower RAM capacity, however, the iQOO 9 Pro might be facing some optimization issues in its current software build which is hindering its RAM management capabilities.

System versions

• Motorola Edge X30: S0SC32.16-29-12
• Xiaomi 12 Pro:MIUI 13 13.0.16.0
• Realme GT 2 Pro: realme UI 3.0 RMX3300_11_A.14
• OnePlus 10 Pro: Color OS 12 .1 NE2210_11_A.07
• iQOO 9 Pro: Origin OS Ocean PD2172B_A_12.0.13.2.W10.V000L1

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Genshin Impact is one of the most popular games on the Android Playstore right now and has become somewhat of a benchmarking tool for smartphone reviewers due to its high CPU and GUP demands.

Reviewers and tech enthusiasts have reported that the smartphones with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC have not been able to run the game on desired settings due to them being locked at ‘default’ but that reportedly changes now.

According to a new report by ITHome, the game developers have released a new update for Genshin Impact that adds support for the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and upcoming MediaTek 9000 SoC devices. The changelogs show that post update, the settings will no longer be stuck at “default” and can be changed according to the user’s needs for the best experience.

This means that owners of devices that host the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC like the Xiaomi 12, the Realme GT 2 Pro, and the Moto Edge X30 can now play the game at a higher resolution in contrast with the previously locked resolution of around 600p.

For those unaware, Genshin Impact is a free-to-play action role-playing game developed by Chinese developer miHoYo, and first published in 2020. The game features an anime-style open-world environment and an action-based battle system using elemental magic and character-switching.

The vast fantasy world features seven countries which you can freely explore, meet companions with different personalities and unique abilities and fight against powerful enemies with them.

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With its official launch right around the corner, the OnePlus 10 Pro has leaked almost all of its specs and features. Additionally, earlier today, OnePlus officially unveiled the launch date of the upcoming device, along with the company’s founder sharing multiple live images of the smartphone. So let’s take a look at what the upcoming OnePlus flagship has to offer.

Design & Display

The device measures 163 x 73.9 x 8.5mm and weighs 200.5 grams starting with the design. The rear panel houses a large camera island with a triple camera setup.

The camera module has a Hasselblad branding on the left edge, aligning with the previous leaks. OnePlus has admitted that the camera module design has received a mixed reception from customers and fans all over. Some love the radical design change, while others do not.

The OnePlus 10 Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED LTPO 2.0 display that offers a Quad HD+ resolution of 1440 x 3216 pixels with thin bezels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Cameras

Recent TENNA certification has revealed that the device houses a triple rear camera setup with a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultrawide, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens which supports up to 3x optical zoom. The cameras come with Hasselblad calibration offering impeccable color accuracy. A 32-megapixel snapper is present on the front for selfies and video calls.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is confirmed to power the OnePlus 10 Pro. The device features 8 GB / 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage. However, recent Chinese listings have confirmed that the phone will also come in 8GB RAM with a 512GB storage configuration. It is expected to ship with Android 12 based OxygenOS and ColorOS 12 in China.

The OnePlus 10 Pro has a 4,880mAh rated battery (5,000mAh typical value). The 3C appearance of the phone revealed that it might carry support for 80W fast charging. It is also rumored to offer 50W wireless charging. Additionally, the device will come equipped with multiple sensors like a gravity sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, and a fingerprint sensor under the screen.

Variants, pricing, and availability

The OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to launch in China on January 11th at 14:00 local time. The device has been revealed to come in olive and black color variants but renders also show a white color model. As for the memory configurations, the phone is expected to house 8GB and 12GB of ram coupled with storage configurations starting from 128GB and going up to 512GB. The pricing of the upcoming OnePlus flagship has not been revealed yet, but Chinese customers can pre-book a device by paying a deposit of 100 yuan (~$16).

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The Moto Edge X30 launched earlier this month and has been a hot topic across the tech community as it is the first and, for now, the only smartphone on the market with Qualcomm‘s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. Now, we have managed to get our hands on the brand-new device to share our first thoughts and impressions of the latest Motorola flagship.

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The first thing that struck our mind was how lightweight the device was, which is in stark contrast to its metallic look that portrays the phone as a lot heavier than it is. The phone’s rear panel felt solid and smooth, but without the fingerprint stain problems faced by glass backs.

The 144Hz OLED HDR+ display stood out for its fluidity and smoothness while scrolling and switching screens. We quickly download and run a benchmark to see how much of this smooth 144Hz display can be utilized by the new SoC. The device ran 3DMark’s Wild Life admirably with an average frame rate of 57 FPS and managed to score a cool 9,589, placing it in the top 2% of results. The score brings the GPU of this device on par with the latest iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which features Apple’s latest A15 Bionic SoCs. A true testament to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s improvement over the last generation Snapdragon 888.

The nearest Android competitor on the score list was the Google Pixel 6, with 6,416 Points. Other than the amazing GPU performance, What surprised us the most during this benchmark was the device’s temperature, which stayed at a reasonable 33 degrees Celsius.

Following this, we tried the AnTuTu benchmark on the Moto Edge X30, which ran so seamlessly as if we were watching a video. The device managed to get a satisfactory overall score of 957,864, better than 99% of devices on AnTuTu’s database.

For our last test, we decided to check out the device’s camera performance by clicking multiple shots using the 50MP primary camera, the 50MP ultrawide, and a couple of snaps using the macro mode. The pictures turned out to be impressive, considering the indoor setup. But the most impressive aspect of the camera performance was the natural bokeh effect and the wide-angle images, which turned out to be really nice in quality.

Gizmochina is currently working on a thorough review of the Moto Edge X30. We will take a deeper dive into the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s performance and talk about some of its issues and the phone in general, so stay tuned.

And while you wait for the review, you can check out our Motorola Edge X30 giveaway.

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Qualcomm released their 4nm-based Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset earlier this month. The company promised a 20% leap in performance over the Snapdragon 888, which was confirmed yesterday by Motorola, who launched the first smartphone housing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, the Moto Edge X30.

Earlier today, the General Manager of Motorola, Chen Jin, took to Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website) to boast the structural features of their latest flagship, including its aluminum alloy frame, which allows the device to offer excellent thermal conductivity helping keep the phone cool.

However, there might be trouble in paradise as a tweet by the popular tipster @iceUniverse, suggest that the new SD 8 Gen 1 SoC might have heating issues. The tweet reads “On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT” year for Android phones.”

On moto phones, the extreme test of Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is very hot. Please be mentally prepared, 2022 may be “HOOOT”year for Android phones.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) December 9, 2021

The Moto phone mentioned in the tweet is the newly released Moto Edge X30, which undercut other brands like Xiaomi to be the first to launch a phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. But the tweet warns about being mentally prepared for a ‘Hot year for Android phones’, indicating that the problem is SoC-centric rather than a bad cooling solution from Motorola.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 uses Samsung’s 4-nm node and ARM’s v9 architecture, which is highly power efficient. So, in theory, it looks like the SoC should run cooler compared to the last generation. But the issue here might be the additional performance gain, as skeptics have pointed out that Motorola might not be throttling the chip’s performance enough to keep the temperatures under control in heavy use cases.

For those unaware, thermal throttling occurs when the chip heats up due to constant heavy use like gaming, video recording, or running processor-intensive apps. To prevent the SoC from overheating and potentially damaging or degrading, Smartphone companies program temperature limits into their devices which once crossed results in slowing down of the CPU, aka throttling, to help it maintain safe temperatures and cool down. This results in a considerable loss in performance.

This cooling method is employed as OEMs have little to no room for other cooling solutions due to smartphones getting slimmer while gaining performance every year.

It is too soon to accurately tell what the root cause of this heating issue is, so stick around as we will cover any notable developments.

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Motorola Edge X30 launched today in China, becoming the first smartphone powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The 4nm-based SoC has been the talk of the town for quite some time, with people debating the amount of performance increase that can be expected from the new chip. Today, we have the answer for you.

Motorola officially announced various benchmark scores of the Latest Moto Edge X30 at the launch event. The smartphone becomes the first to break one million points, at 1,061,361 points on AnTuTu, a known smartphone benchmarking platform. When uploaded to AnTuTu’s database, Moto Edge X30 will dethrone the Black Shark 4S Pro, which currently sits at the top with 875,382.

Compared to the Snapdragon 888, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 gains about 21% overall performance. This sizable performance gain can be credited to a couple of factors: the SD 8 Gen 1 being the first SoC built on Samsung‘s 4nm process while adopting the ARM v9 architecture. The CPU on board is a “1+3+8” architecture octa-core unit, with Cortex-X2 clocking in at 3Ghz, three Cortex-A710 cores running at 2.5Ghz, and 4 Cortex-A510 efficiency cores with a frequency of 1.8Ghz.

On the GPU side of things, Motorola has claimed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 can reach 267fps in GFX Manhattan 3.0, which is about 60% higher than the 169fps of Snapdragon 888. This is possible due to the new Adreno 730 GPU, which is about 30% more powerful while being 25% more energy efficient than the previous generation (via).

After its official Chinese launch, the Motorola Edge X30 is expected to hit the global market under the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker, so stay tuned as we will be covering any notable news regarding the new handset.

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Amid the ongoing semiconductor shortage plaguing multiple industries worldwide, Cristiano Amon, the CEO of Qualcomm, has shared some information in a statement that comes as a ray of hope.

According to a report by TheElec, Cristiano Amon (Qualcomm’s CEO) said that the global chip shortage is easing, and the situation is expected to improve next year.

“Supply has improved this year over 2020 and the situation is expected to improve even more in 2022, especially compared to 2020,” said Amon in his statement to reports from South Korea.

This statement given on December 2nd comes in contrast with the statements issued earlier by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, who expects the global chip shortage to continue until 2023. At the same time, Arm CEO Simon Segars has warned that the situation is expected to get even worse than it is right now.

Due to chip shortages all across the board, smartphone brands have been unable to procure enough chips to put in their devices and meet market demand. But some chip manufacturers like MediaTek have seen a growth in their market share thanks to the demand and supply gap created by the shortage.

Earlier this week, Qualcomm unveiled its latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC which is being made exclusively by Samsung Foundries using their 4-nanometer node. This partnership will be crucial for Qualcomm as the foundry’s yield rates will determine whether Qualcomm will meet the market demands in the upcoming year or keep losing ground to other chipmakers.

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With the storm of smartphone announcements that followed after Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Motorola has come out on top with the official confirmation that the upcoming Motorola Edge X30 will be the first phone to feature this new flagship SoC, and will launch at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9 in China.

Here’s a look at what to expect on the specifications, features, and pricing of the Motorola Edge X30:

Design & Display

Through leaked renders, we can observe the display to be surrounded by slim bezels and features a hole punch at the center for the selfie camera. The body is expected to be made out of metal, and Chen Jin, Lenovo China’s GM for the mobile division, has confirmed that it comes with Gorilla Glass panels on the front and the back. The volume control and power buttons are present on the right side of the device. The device carries an oval-shaped camera module on the rear with triple rear cameras and an LED flash. 

The Moto Edge X30 (which may go by the Moto Edge 30 Ultra name outside China) features a 6.67-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. The fingerprint scanner is likely to be located under the display or embedded in the Moto logo on the back. The Type C port, primary microphone, and speaker grille will be located at the bottom of the frame.

Cameras

The camera setup on the device is speculated to be a 50-megapixel (OmniVision OV50A) primary lens, a 50-megapixel (Samsung JN150) ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel (OmniVision OV20B1B) depth sensor. The phone is rumored to feature a 60MP selfie snapper on the front.

Performance

As we know, Motorola Edge X30 will be the first phone to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It is expected to be paired with 6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 128GB or 256GB or 512GB UFS 3.1 storage options. The smartphone will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is expected to come with 68W fast charging support. The device will be equipped with stereo speakers, IP52 rating, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 3.1, GPS with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO. Additionally, the phone was earlier revealed to run on the latest version of My UX 3.0.

Variants and price

Unfortunately, the pricing of the Edge X30 has not leaked yet. But we know that the phone will come in at least two color variants, namely, gradient blue and black.

The Motorola Edge X30 will likely be released in various memory configurations such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB, 12 GB RAM + 256 GB, and 16 GB + 512 GB storage.

Motorola is set to release the Edge X30 at 7:30 PM on Dec. 9 in China, so stay tuned as we will be covering the launch event.

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Earlier this week, Qualcomm announced its latest flagship grade SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. Following its announcement, a number of smartphone brands shared that their own premium handset offerings will be powered by this new chip. So let’s take a look at the companies that will launch a flagship device with this new processor.

Talking about the chipset itself first, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 arrives with various improvements to its core technologies. This includes 5G connectivity, camera sensors, AI, gaming, audio, and security. It is built using a 4nm process over the 5nm process used in the last-gen Snapdragon 888 SoC, and features the latest ARM v9 architecture. The SoC is an octa-core processor and is claimed to offer 20 percent better performance while having a 30 percent improvement in power efficiency as well.

With the announcement of the new Qualcomm flagship SoC, a number of smartphone makers took to social media platforms to announce their upcoming handsets as well. Among the bunch, brands like Xiaomi are said to be one of the first to feature this latest chipset. Other companies like Realme and Motorola have also confirmed that they are going to be one of the early adopters of this new chip. So let’s have a look at all the brands that could be launching their flagship phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Xiaomi

Shortly after the Qualcomm announcement, the Chinese tech giant took to Twitter to share a short video that teased the new chipset. This, in turn, also confirmed that its next-gen flagship Xiaomi 12 series will feature the newly announced SoC. As per initial reports, the brand was said to be the first company to launch a smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. However, other reports hinted at the company only being among the first batches since other brands have already announced a launch date, which is just a few days away.

Although, this even could mean that the availability of its flagship phones might be earlier than other brands, rather than just the announcement.

Talking about the device itself, the Xiaomi 12 series is expected to feature a curved AMOLED display on the front with a 120Hz refresh rate. The series is also expected to offer a 50-megapixel primary camera on the rear and support 100W+ fast charging as well. We had previously covered a tipster’s hint at a December 12 launch date, so stay tuned for more updates.

Motorola

Motorola is also gearing up for the launch of its next-gen flagship smartphone, which will be a part of its Edge X30 series. The premium-grade series in question is set to be officially announced on December 9, which might make it the first brand to unveil a smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. This device is set to sport a 6.67 inch FHD+ OLED display that supports a 144Hz refresh rate on the front, while the rear houses a 50-megapixel triple camera module.

OPPO

Similar to Xiaomi, another Chinese brand, Oppo, also took to Twitter to announce their upcoming high-end smartphone that will feature the newly announced Qualcomm chipset. Unfortunately, the brand only announced that it will be launching a smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, but did not reveal any finer details regarding this device. Although, the Find X4 Pro is expected to be this flagship handset, which is expected to launch sometime in Q1 2022. In other words, it is also among the first batch to feature this new chipset.

OnePlus

Earlier today (1st December 2021), OnePlus shared a new post on its official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website). On the social media platform, the company officially announced that its new generation of flagship smartphones will feature the Snapdragon 8 series SoC. While the company did not reveal any finer details, the model is expected to be the OnePlus 10 series. The series is rumored to feature top-notch specs like a curved Quad HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, along with LPDDR5 memory and UFS 3.1 storage. This lineup is also expected to debut in the first quarter of next year.

Realme

The Realme GT 2 Pro is the highly anticipated 2022 flagship smartphone from the brand. It is also officially confirmed to feature the top-end Snapdragon 8 series platform. The handset is expected to feature a Super AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, punch hole cutout, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, a 108-megapixel primary sensor will be paired with an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel tertiary sensor. The front features a 32-megapixel selfies shooter, as per previous leaks.

Vivo

Following the Snapdragon Technology Summit, Vivo also shared an announcement on Weibo that revealed its plans for a new Snapdragon 8 series-powered smartphone. Unfortunately, finer details are currently unknown, but we can expect the chip to debut in its upcoming Nex 4, X80 Pro, and X80 Pro+ series of smartphones. On the other hand, iQOO has also announced that their next-gen flagship will feature this processor as well. It is likely a part of the iQOO 9 series.

Other Brands

A number of other brands are also looking to launch their premium offerings with the new SoC. This includes the likes of Honor with its Magic4 series, Samsung with its Galaxy S22 series, Redmi with its Redmi K50 series, Nubia with the Z40 series, Black Shark with the Black Shark 5 series, ZTE with the Axon 40 series, Red Magic with its Red Magic 7 series and even Sharp and Sony as well. Keep in mind, that a number of models mentioned above have yet to be confirmed or even officially revealed as of right now and are just based on educated guesses.

Although, with the companies previously equipping their flagships with the latest and greatest Snapdragon chips, it won’t be surprised if an official confirmation from these brands is just around the corner.

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Soon after Qualcomm officially unveiled its next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor for smartphones, manufacturers like Xiaomi and Motorola announced that they will be the first ones to launch devices powered by this new chipset.

Xiaomi has confirmed to launch Xiaomi 12 series soon while Motorola has also scheduled a launch event for Moto Edge X30 on 9th December in China. Now, Realme has also joined the list of companies among the first to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen 1-powered phones.

Realme has revealed that the brand’s upcoming Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone, which is touted to be the company’s first premium flagship offering, is among the first to come powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

The company has not revealed many details about this upcoming flagship smartphone. While it was recently confirmed to pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, it is now revealed to be among the first to be powered by this new chipset, hinting at its imminent launch.

Based on the leaks so far, the Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone is expected to feature a 6.51-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.

It will feature a 108-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, and a 5-megapixel tertiary camera. On the front side, there will be a 32-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The Realme GT 2 Pro is expected to run the latest Android 12 operating system out-of-the-box with the Realme UI 3 on top. It will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and come with support for 65W fast charging technology.

A variant of the phone was recently appeared on the AnTuTu benchmark, packing 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It scored 237,710 points in the CPU test and 447,926 in the GPU test. It scored 167,082 in the memory test and 172,497 in the UX test. These scores come down to an outstanding score of 1,025,215 on AnTuTu.

Previously, it was reported that the Realme GT 2 Pro smartphone could get launched early next year with a price tag of around 4,000 yuan (approximately $625). It is also said that the brand could also launch a Limited Edition or Special Edition model of the same, which could be priced around 5,000 yuan (~$781).

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Qualcomm has today officially launched its next-generation flagship smartphone processor dubbed as Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, making it the first product from the company to follow the new naming scheme. It has also been confirmed that the devices powered by this new chip will start getting launched from this month itself.

Now, Xiaomi has taken to Twitter and has confirmed that the brand’s upcoming flagship smartphones under the Xiaomi 12 series will come powered by newly announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.

The teaser poster shared by the company claims that the Xiaomi 12 will be the first smartphone to make a world debut with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset but the official launch date has not been revealed yet.

However, Motorola has already confirmed that the company will launch its Moto Edge X30 flagship smartphone in China on 9th December which is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

In another post on Twitter, the China-based company has shared a teaser video that confirms that the Xiaomi 12 series flagship phones have already entered the mass production phase and the company is showcasing a part of the production process.

Take a sneak peek of the most potent @Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset that will power our upcoming #Xiaomi12Series! #InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/YrNqM8beMN

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) December 1, 2021

Qualcomm has revealed a list of brands that have signed up to launch a device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and it includes Black Shark, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony Corporation, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.

Interestingly, Samsung is missing from the list despite the upcoming flagship Galaxy S22 lineup from the South Korean giant is expected to come powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in some regions.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset is manufactured using a 4nm process by Samsung on Armv9 architecture. It packs one Cortex-X2 prime core at 3GHz, three Cortex-A710 performance cores at 2.5GHz, and four Cortex-A510 efficiency cores at 1.8GHz.

It is claimed to offer up to 20 percent better performance and is up to 30 percent more power-efficient than Snapdragon 888. It has a new Adreno GPU that is promised to offer 30 percent faster graphics rendering, in addition to 25 percent better power efficiency.

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As expected, Qualcomm has today announced its next-generation flagship smartphone processor at the Snapdragon Tech Summit. The new chipset is called Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the company has also revealed details about the processor.

The chipset has been launched as a successor of the Snapdragon 888 but now the company has adopted a new naming scheme and this new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the first chipset to bear a new naming scheme.

As you would typically expect, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is focused on improvements in six major areas — 5G connectivity, camera sensors, AI, gaming, audio, and security. It is also built using the 4nm process instead of the 5nm process on which its predecessor Snapdragon 888 was built.

It is the first chip from Qualcomm to feature the latest Armv9 architecture. The eight-core Kryo CPU has a single Cortex-X2 prime core at 3.0GHz, three Cortex-A710 performance cores at 2.5GHz, and four Cortex-A510 efficiency cores at 1.8GHz.

Overall, the company says that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 offers up to 20 percent better performance and is up to 30 percent more power-efficient than its predecessor. It has a new Adreno GPU that is promised to offer 30 percent faster graphics rendering, in addition to 25 percent better power efficiency.

It has a new imaging system that comes with an 18-bit ISP, with improved dynamic range, color, and speeds. It supports 8K HDR video along with a new Bokeh Engine that brings Portrait Mode-style shots to video. There’s also an Always-On ISP that delivers low power consumption to tasks like face unlock.

For connectivity, it comes packed with a Snapdragon X65 modem which is Qualcomm’s fourth-generation 5G modem and is built on the existing mmWave and sub-6GHz compatibility, with support for up to 10Gbps speeds and the latest 3GPP Release 16 specification. It is coupled with the FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System, which it claims to offer the best WiFi 6 speeds.

It supports Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, along with Bluetooth LE Audio, and the company’s Snapdragon Sound technology that enables AptX Lossless wireless audio. Taking care of the security is the new Trust Management Engine. It also supports the Android Ready SE standard, with support for digital car keys, driver’s licenses, IDs, and e-money wallets. There’s also built-in iSIM support for directly connecting to cellular networks.

For artificial intelligence, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features Qualcomm’s latest Hexagon processor with the seventh-generation AI engine. It is claimed to be four times faster than its predecessor and up to 1.7 times more power-efficient.

Qualcomm has revealed that the first devices powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor are expected to launch by the end of this year. Currently, the list of the brands that have signed up to launch a device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 includes Black Shark, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony Corporation, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.

Interestingly, companies like Samsung and Google are missing from the list as they are among the brands pushing for the in-house development of their own chips to reduce reliance on third-party vendors.

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According to previous reports, Samsung is gearing up to launch their next-gen Fold4 around Q3 of 2022 with improved cameras. And now, more leaks have surfaced, with the latest one claiming the smartphone won’t feature a dedicated slot for the S Pen.

As per tipster Lanzuk, it appears that the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold4, like its predecessor, may not feature an S Pen slot. The phone will still support a stylus but you may need a back cover to hold the S Pen like the current Galaxy Z Fold3.

The tipster previously reported that the Galaxy Z Fold4 will come with an improved Under display camera (UDC) on both the internal and external screens. The overall primary camera setup is also getting an upgrade to bring the Galaxy Z Fold4 on par with the camera quality offered by the current flagship in the market.

The rumored foldable smartphone is also expected to feature the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (Snapdragon 898), with the same screen size and battery size (4,400mHz). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 may also have a lower starting price.

With the tipped launch date being nine months away, it is still too early to tell what features the phone may or may not hold. So we advise all our readers to take these leaks with a pinch of salt.

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