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The OnePlus 11 Has the Worst Battery Life of All Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Flagships Released So Far

Leo Wong De Quan — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:29:24 +0000

The OnePlus 11 had only managed to achieve a screen-on-time of 5 hours and 33 minutes in a recent product review of the device by a prominent technology enthusiast online.

In his most recent video, titled “OnePlus 11 Review“, Chinese technology content creator, Xiaobai’s Tech Reviews collected all battery life data amongst all notable smartphones released in the past 5 months. In his findings, it was discovered that the OnePlus 11 had only managed to achieve a screen-on-time (SOT) of 5 hours and 33 minutes, the worst amongst all Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship devices released so far.

The battery endurance test consisted of mixed smartphone usage on social media, video and music streaming, video recording, as well as heavy smartphone gaming with releases such as Genshin Impact, Honor of Kings, and Game For Peace (PUBG rebrand in China). Do note that the software applications tested here are meant for the Chinese market, global releases may have different software battery optimisations.

Despite sporting a rather large 5000mAh battery, the OnePlus 11 lasted shorter than the Redmi K60 Pro with the same-sized 5000 mAh cell, the Xiaomi 13 Pro with a 4820mAh cell and the Vivo X90 Pro+ with a 4700mAh cell.

The reviewer noted that the main culprit behind the OnePlus 11’s rather mediocre battery life compared to its competition seems to be that the device is not properly battery-optimised for music streaming and social media browsing. The video highlighted that the OnePlus 11 had consumed up to 80% more battery than the Xiaomi 13 Pro on Chinese social media and microblogging site, Weibo.

The battery drain problem could be fixed in a future software update by OnePlus, but you should base your purchases on what the device offers now, not on hopes and promises. As for gaming, the device performed on par with the competition from Xiaomi and Vivo.

Source: Xiaobai’s Tech Reviews on YouTube

The reviewer also showed the battery endurance of all the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagships released in the market so far. Here is a short SOT ranking of the longest-lasting flagships that feature Qualcomm’s latest flagship SoC (from best to worst):

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (tested at FHD + 120Hz) (6000 mAh) – 8 hours 17 minutes
Nubia Z50 (tested at FHD + 144Hz) (5000 mAh) – 6 hours 54 minutes
Redmi K60 Pro (tested at 2K + 120Hz) (5000 mAh) – 6 hours and 44 minutes
iQOO 11 (tested at 2K + 144Hz) (5000 mAh) – 6 hours and 23 minutes
Xiaomi 13 (tested at FHD + 120Hz) (4500 mAh) – 6 hours and 17 minutes
Xiaomi 13 Pro (tested at 2K + 120Hz) (4820 mAh) – 6 hours and 2 minutes
Vivo X90 Pro+ (tested at 2K + 120Hz) (4700 mAh) – 6 hours and 1 minute
OnePlus 11 (tested at 2K + 120Hz) (5000 mAh) – 5 hours and 33 minutes

The OnePlus 11 is to make its global debut next month, on February 7th in India, so it is hoped that OnePlus can resolve the battery drain problem before its global release. As of now, if you are considering picking up a 2023 flagship yourself, you can check out our review of the Xiaomi 13 Pro or the iQOO 11, both featuring the latest top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship smartphone chipset goes official

Jeet — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:31:03 +0000

Qualcomm, one of the leading smartphone chipset makers, has today officially announced its next-generation Snapdragon series flagship processor for high-end smartphones — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

As the name itself indicates, the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a successor to the last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and it comes with a focus on better and more efficient performance, especially when it comes to AI-related tasks.

The Kryo CPU on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 includes one prime core based on the ARM Cortex-X3 clocked at 3.2GHz, as well as four performance cores at 2.8GHz and three efficiency cores at 2.0GHz. Compared to last year’s chipset, these are 200MHz to 300MHz faster. The company says the CPU is 35 percent faster than the previous generation and 40 percent more power efficient.

Its latest Adreno GPU is claimed to offer 25 percent higher performance while being 45 percent more power efficient. It also brings support for hardware-accelerated ray tracing to the Snapdragon platform. There’s support for faster memory technologies, including LP-DDR5X RAM at up to 4,200MHz and new UFS 4.0 storage.

Similar to the SD8 Gen 1, the newly announced Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is built using a 4nm process. As for the display, the chipset comes with support for QHD+ resolution at up to 144Hz or 4K resolution at 60Hz. It also supports external displays up to 4K resolution at 60Hz with a 10-bit Rec. 2020 color gamut, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision.

Coming to the camera department, it has a triple 18-bit ISP that supports up to three 36MP cameras simultaneously or up to 200MP for a single-camera configuration. It also supports 108MP camera sensors with zero shutter lag. The company has also improved support for the latest Sony and Samsung sensors as Sony sensors with DOL-HDR and Samsung’s 200MP HP3 sensors are optimized to work with the ISP on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Qualcomm says it has made improvements throughout the Hexagon processor for up to 4.35x faster Artificial Intelligence (AI) performance and claims that the chip can handle more complex tasks, like translating a language into multiple languages in real time. It is also the world’s first chip to have support for Wi-Fi 7 technology.

It packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 modem, which was announced earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress. It has its own AI processor for boosting 5G performance and comes with support for dual active 5G SIMs, which means that users can use two different 5G networks simultaneously.

Qualcomm revealed a list of partners for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which includes Motorola, OPPO, and ASUS ROG, among others. However, Samsung is missing from the list, but we are pretty sure the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series flagship smartphones will come powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The company says that smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will start getting launched by the end of this year.

Honor Magic 5 series to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, launch timeline revealed

Sean — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 08:30:25 +0000

Just yesterday, we had covered a report regarding the Honor Magic 5 series of smartphones that revealed some key details regarding the flagship smartphones’ display. And now, another leak has revealed other specifications regarding the upcoming high end devices and even their possible launch timeline.

The latest news arrives from a tipster @厂长是关同学 who shared the information on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website). Based on our previous report, the Chinese smartphone maker’s Magic 5 and Magic 5 Pro will feature a 6.78 inch and 6.81 inch curved AMOLED display panel respectively, which will support PWM dimming and LTPO technology.

The resolution on the higher end Pro variant is rumored to be a 2K resolution with support for 120Hz high refresh rate. Now, the latest leak reveals that the latest Magic 5 series of smartphones will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. This isn’t surprising considering the upcoming devices are the brand’s premium flagship models. For those unaware, the chipset is manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm process that has the SM8550 model number.

The leak further adds that the Magic 5 series will also arrive with significant improvements in terms of camera, with better image quality and even stability as well. Notably, another major reveal is the launch time frame for the Magic 5 series. The flagship Magic 5 series will apparently launch sometime between the months of March and April of next year. This is still just a leak and has not been officially confirmed by the company yet so take this report with a grain of salt for now.

Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9100 SoCs Manufactured by TSMC, Alongside Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 and Dimensity 8200 as well – Report

Leo Wong De Quan — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 04:50:19 +0000

After switching over from Samsung’s 4nm foundry to TSMC’s 4nm semiconductor production foundry, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC manufactured on TSMC’s 4nm advanced node process showed significantly better CPU performance, better GPU performance alongside much-improved power efficiency, and thermals compared its peers, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Snapdragon 888+ and Snapdragon 888 SoCs that were manufactured on Samsung’s 4nm and 5nm node process.

Thus, after getting flak and bad press coverage of the overheating and quality control issues for its previous flagship SoCs, Qualcomm did announce that it will be ditching Samsung and moving forward with TSMC only for its flagship SoCs, specifically the Snapdragon 8 series of SoCs.

And in a recent report by Chinese technology leakster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo, they shared the news that Qualcomm and MediaTek’s upcoming next-generation smartphone SoCs will be manufactured via TSMC’s foundry.

Source: Weibo

The Weibo post states that there will be 4 upcoming smartphone SoCs that will be manufactured by TSMC, which are respectively the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, MediaTek Dimensity 9100, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2, and the MediaTek Dimensity 8200.

According to industry insiders, the development of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is faster than the MediaTek Dimensity 9100 within TSMC, whilst the development of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 is faster than the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 within TSMC.

Both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9100 SoC are said to present in many Android flagships that are to be announced in 2023, while the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoCs will be catered to the mid-range Android market.

The report also states that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 is to be an iterative upgrade over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, with little to no changes to the core layout nor ISPs, and the major difference would be the switch from Samsung’s 4nm process on the 7 Gen 1, to TSMC’s 4nm process on the 7 Gen 2. And due to the fact that the next-generation Snapdragon 7 is an iterative upgrade, it could be instead called the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 1 instead of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2.

As for the popularity of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, it is only featured on one smartphone in the market, which is the Oppo Reno 8 Pro mid-range smartphone that is exclusive to China. Presumably because of the bad reputation of Qualcomm’s SoCs that are manufactured by Samsung, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 isn’t garnering a lot of customers among Android smartphone manufacturers, whilst the Snapdragon 778G and 778G+ which are under TSMC’s 6nm foundry seem to be the more prevalent choice for Android smartphone makers instead.

If you fancy picking up a power-efficient Snapdragon 778G+ smartphone yourself, there are 3 options you should consider: the Honor 70 which was launched in IFA Berlin 2022 last week, the Nothing Phone (1) announced by OnePlus founder Carl Pei, and the Motorola Edge 30 which has stock Android software with minimal bloatware for users.

Source: GizTop

The Nothing Phone (1) is on sale today starting from only US$499 on Giztop.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC to focus on battery efficiency

Jeet — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:48:49 +0000

Samsung recently announced its latest flagship foldable smartphones in the market, dubbed Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. Now, the company is focusing on the next generation of Galaxt=y S-series phones

It is being reported that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphones will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and this time, the company will be focusing on battery efficiency.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1p processor, which is currently found in the Samsung Galaxy S22 series, and its upgraded version named Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, are powerful processors, but they are also power-hungry and generate a bit of heat. So, for the next-generation chips, Qualcomm will reportedly focus on battery consumption.

Based on the information available so far, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, codenamed Kailua, carries model number SM8550 and will be manufactured by TSMC using its second-generation 4nm process.

The chipset will reportedly come with one fast Cortex-X3 core that provides a 25% performance boost over the X1 found in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 models, as well as two Cortex-A715, two Cortex-A710, and three Cortex-A510.

A few months ago, it was revealed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 efficiency tests are going well, and the chip has performed better than its direct predecessors. The new chip is likely to be announced in November or December this year, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be officially launched in early 2023.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 details leak – 10% performance uplift, significant GPU improvements & more

Sudhanshu — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:29:30 +0000

Last week, Qualcomm announced that it will be launching the next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipsets on November 15, 2022. Now, ahead of the launch, some details about the SoC have surfaced giving us an idea of what to expect.

According to a WFCCtech report, only TSMC will be taking the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 orders from Qualcomm. The chipset, however, will likely not be made on TSMC’s upcoming 3nm node. This is due to the fact that Apple is TSMC’s most lucrative client and has already reserved fab capacity for the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. So, we are likely looking at Qualcomm using TSMC’s 4nm node again for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. For those unaware, it is the same node on which the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is made.

Samsung has recently started shipping its cutting-edge 3nm node to clients, however, it is reported that no smartphone chipset vendor has approached Samsung for its 3nm GAA chips. A reason for Qualcomm not placing orders with Samsung yet could be the fiasco with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The chipset was manufactured on Samsung’s 4nm node and was heavily criticized for its thermal and efficiency issues.

Earlier reports have mentioned that Qualcomm could opt for a “1 + 2 + 2 + 3” cluster instead of the “1 + 3 + 4” CPU cluster used on previous Snapdragon chips. This new configuration will have a high-performance core codenamed Makalu, two Makalu cores, two Matterhorn cores, and three Klein R1 cores. These codenames will correspond to Cortex-X3, Cortex-A715, and an updated Cortex-A510, which are the latest CPU architectures unveiled by ARM.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is anticipated to be coupled with Qualcomm’s most recent Snapdragon X70 5G modem in addition to its unique CPU design, enabling it to achieve new peak download speeds while using up to 60% less power. Tipster Yogesh Brar has informed that we can expect significant gains in the GPU performance and around a 10% uplift in the overall performance of the chipset.

Xiaomi 13 to launch with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 later this year: Tipster

Sean — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:42:05 +0000

With Qualcomm launching the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, many next gen flagship phones are expected to launch with the new chipset. However, a new leaked revealed details regarding a true successor to the original 8 Gen 1, called Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and one tipster believes that the Xiaomi 13 will be one of the first to feature this chipset.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SM8550

TSMC 4nm process
1+2+2+3 CPU
1 × Cortex X3
2 × A720
2 × A710
3 × A510

Adreno 740 GPU

Two smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 launching later this year out of that one could be Xiaomi 13https://t.co/kWGSSdoAzg #Snapdragon #Snapdragon8Gen2 #Android

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) June 9, 2022

For those unaware, we had just reported on a leak that revealed some details regarding the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. Apparently, the next gen flagship chipset for premium smartphone will feature a unique cluster configuration. While the existing 8 Gen 1 chips have a 1 + 3 + 4 core clusters, the new 8 Gen 2 processor will feature a 1 + 2 + 2 +3 configuration.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will reportedly have one Makalu generation core, another cluster with two Makalu generation cores, followed by two Matterhorn cores, and three Klein R1 cores. But now, tipster Abhishek Yadav has claimed that two smartphones will be among the first to feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. One of these flagship phones will be the Xiaomi 13. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will have a code name SM8550-Kailua configuration, which was revealed by Digital Chat Station.

Furthermore, the Chinese blogger also added that the new chipset will have an Adreno 740 GPU and will be produced on the advanced 4nm process node from TSMC. As of right now, it is still too early to confirm this news. So stick around for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor could feature unique cluster configuration

Jeet — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 04:11:42 +0000

Last month, Qualcomm announced the upgraded version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, dubbed Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, which will be powering most of the flagship smartphones getting launched this year.

The company is also gearing up to launch the next-generation flagship processor towards the end of this year, which is likely to be called Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and details about the chipset have started surfacing online.

As per the latest report from Digital Chat Station, it is claimed that the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which apparently has the SM8550 Kailua model number and codename, will come with a completely different cluster configuration.

The chipset, which will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) based on its 4nm process, will reportedly have a 1+2+2+3 configuration instead of the usual 1+3+4 configuration.

The current Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 comes with one common big ARM core, three medium cores, and four low-power cores, a cluster design that is now being used by most chip makers for their high-end processors.

As per the report, the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will have one Makalu generation core, another cluster with two Makalu generation cores, followed by two Matterhorn cores, and three Klein R1 cores. ARM’s Matterhorn generation refers to its 2021 Cortex CPUs, whereas Makalu is meant for 2022 phones.

This means that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 could have one Cortex-X3 core, which has not been announced yet, two Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores, and three older Cortex-A510 cores, likely to be coupled with the Adreno 740 GPU.