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Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 confirmed for the OSOM OV1 privacy focused smartphone

Sudhanshu — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:49:24 +0000

OSOM, the smartphone brand made by the team behind the Essential phone is gearing up to soon launch a new smartphone in the market, dubbed the OV1 (an acronym for OSOM Vault 1).

The spiritual successor of the Essential phone will also come with a heavy emphasis on privacy and security. Now, after Qualcomm’s official unveiling of the new Snapdragon chipsets, OSOM has announced that the upcoming OSOM OV1 will come with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 mobile platform chipset at its heart.

Excited to announce that the #Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform will ship with OSOM's first device. Let's gooooooo!!! https://t.co/0lwplAOust

— OSOMPrivacy (@OsomPrivacy) May 20, 2022

This announcement confirms that the OV1 will likely be a smartphone targeting the premium segment. Other than the SoC on the device, previous reports have already revealed many of the specs and features coming with the OSOM OV1.

Starting with one of the most interesting features, the device will come with a privacy-focused “Secure Data Cable” in the box. This cable will have a switch which can allow or restrict data transfer via the cable making it more secure to charge your device in public or by connecting it to a PC or laptop.

A recent report revealed that the smartphone will come with an OLED display panel, however, the resolution, refresh rate, and other display details are still under wraps. What we do know is that the device will have slim bezels, a small chin, and rounded edges, as seen in a recently teased image.

The smartphone will also come with privacy-focused apps preloaded like Brave browser, Signal, etc. It will run on an Android-based operating system and offer support for dual SIM with 5G ultra-wideband connectivity.

Coming to the optics, the smartphone is tipped to feature a dual-camera setup on the back consisting of a 48-megapixel primary sensor and a 12-megapixel secondary lens. On the front , there will be a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

Qualcomm Unveils Its Latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Flagship SoC, Up to 30% Better Power Efficiency on TSMC

Leo Wong De Quan — Fri, 20 May 2022 14:43:20 +0000

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!

Source: Qualcomm

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.

Source: Qualcomm

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.

Source: Qualcomm

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.

Source: Qualcomm

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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus leak reveals 10% overclocking & 30% rise in energy efficiency

Sean — Thu, 19 May 2022 09:16:42 +0000

Qualcomm had just announced earlier today (19th May 2022) that it will be holding a new Snapdragon event in China on May 20. In this conference, the company plans on unveiling its next gen flagship mobile chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. However, prior to this event, a new leak has revealed some interesting details regarding this chipset, so lets have a look.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+

The chipmaking giant’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus (SM8475) is based on a 4nm process. This chipset is will apparently feature an overall boost in performance thanks to a 10 percent overclocking. The processor will still retain the “1+3+4” core cluster architecture, which consists of a Cortex X2, Cortex A710, and the Cortex A510. According to a known Weibo tipster (a Chinese microblogging website), the CPU and GPU of architecture are still the same, but with an improvement of energy efficiency of 30 percent.

Similarly, its power consumption has also be lowered by 30 percent as well. In other words, along with the 10 percent improvement in performance, this chipset will also have better endurance overall. The tipster added that this is the only official data as of right now, although, the actual performance of the mass produced Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chip is still unknown. For those unaware, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ will replace the existing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and will soon be featured in upcoming flagship smartphone models from various brands.

Alleged Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro key details leaked, here’s what to expect

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 17 May 2022 03:56:05 +0000

Xiaomi is reportedly working on the Xiaomi 12S series of smartphones. The lineup may probably include two models: the Xiaomi 12S and the Xiaomi 12S Pro. Today, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station shared key details of an unnamed device. It seems that he may have spilt information about the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro flagships.

According to the tipster, the market will see the arrival of some flagship phones with smaller displays. One of them has a curved edge display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, a centrally positioned punch-hole, and a friendly size. It appears that the tipster could be talking about the Xiaomi 12S here.

Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12

The rear-facing triple camera unit of the Xiaomi 12S will feature a 50-megapixel main camera. The device will be equipped with a new hardware-level algorithm for a better photography experience.

The larger sibling of the same device, which seems to be the Xiaomi 12S Pro, will sport a 2K display. This device may come equipped with some improvements to the display. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset is expected to power the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro smartphones.

A recent report suggested that the Xiaomi 12S Pro may arrive in two CPU variants. The first one could be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus mobile platform, whereas the second variant could be driven by the Dimensity 9000 SoC. Hence, it appears that the 12S Pro could be Xiaomi’s first flagship powered by a MediaTek chipset.

In related news, three new Xiaomi phones with model numbers 2203121C, 2206123SC, and 2206122SC have bagged CMIIT certification. These devices are expected to launch in China with the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi 12S, and Xiaomi 12S Pro names, respectively.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 launch event confirmed for May 20

Jeet — Mon, 16 May 2022 05:10:27 +0000

Qualcomm has confirmed that the company will be hosting a new launch event on 20th May in China. While details about the event have not been revealed, the company is expected to announce its new Qualcomm Snapdragon series processors.

The brand will likely announce two new smartphone chipsets — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus.

This will mark the debut of the 7-series processor from Qualcomm with the new naming scheme that the company introduced last year when it announced the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC.

Based on the reports and leaks, the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 will use ARM Cortex A710 and Cortex A510 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz, respectively. Along with that, it will also come integrated with Adreno 662 GPU.

On the other hand, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus, as the name itself indicates, is an upgraded variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. It is built on TSMC‘s 4nm process instead of Samsung’s 4nm process.

Previous leaks have indicated that the chipset will have a 1 + 3 + 4 core configuration, including a Cortex X2 prime core with a 2.99GHz frequency. It is also said to come with three Cortex A710 cores and four Cortex A510 cores.

Upcoming Motorola Razr tipped to arrive with bigger cover, internal displays

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Sun, 15 May 2022 04:57:38 +0000

A recent report revealed that Motorola is working on a new Razr clamshell with the “Maven” codename. The report also carried the first live shots of the device and revealed some of its key specifications. However, it did not mention anything about the screen size of the display. Now, display analyst Ross Young has revealed that the upcoming Razr will be blessed with larger displays.

Young claimed that the next Motorola Razr will have a 6.7-inch foldable screen instead of the 6.2-inch display, which was made available on the predecessor, the Razr 5G. It appears that the company will also be increasing the size of the cover display.

Motorola Razr (Maven) live shot by 91mobiles

The Razr 5G featured a 2.7-inch external display, but the next Razr is likely to sport a large 3-inch cover display. Both screens will be built by CSOT (China Star Optoelectronics). Leaked information that surfaced in January claimed that the internal display of the phone will carry support for a 120Hz refresh rate, a Full HD+ resolution, and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The device is expected to arrive with a 32-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel main camera and a 13-megapixel ultrawide lens. The latter may also function as a macro snapper. It may come with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. It is rumored to houe a 2,800mAh battery, but there is no word on its fast-charging capabilities.

The Maven model is likely to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. however, Motorola may release another variant featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus SoC. Motorola is likely to announce its Razr clamshell by late July or early August in China. It is also expected to release in global markets. It may come in two colors: Quartz Black and Tranquil Blue.’

Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 camera details leaked, may arrive with best 3x zoom camera

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Sun, 15 May 2022 03:11:54 +0000

Last week saw the arrival of the first images of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4. The CAD renders revealed that its design will be similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, but it will be a shorter and wider device. It was found that the device would sport a designed camera unit with protruding cameras. Now, a fresh leak has revealed the camera configurations o the Z Fold 4.

According to reliable tipster Ice Universe, the triple camera unit of the Z Fold 4 will have a 50-megapixel primary camera. It will be accompanied by a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x zoom.

It appears that the Z Fold 4 may inherit the main and ultrawide snappers from the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus. The tipster claimed that it would come with the best 3x zoom camera ever seen on a Samsung phone. The leak suggests that the Z Fold 4 will offer an improved photography experience.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 render by OnLeaks / Smartprix

Coming to the other specs, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is expected a 6.2-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch internal display. Both displays are said to be shorter and wider than the previous generation. The internal display will have an in-screen camera, but its configuration is yet to be revealed. Also, there is no information on the front camera of the device. It remains to be seen to whether it will get the same 10-megapixel front camera and a 4-megapixel under-display camera.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+chipset will likely power the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It may house a 4,400mAh battery. It is expected to support 25W fast charging, wireless and reverse wireless charging. The device will not feature a dedicate S Pen storage slot.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 cover, inner screen aspect ratios revealed

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 10 May 2022 03:11:52 +0000

The rumor mill has started spilling information on the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 in bits and pieces. Last week, both models bagged approval from the 3C authority of China. Now, a reliable tipster has revealed the aspect ratio of both devices.

The Galaxy Z Fold3’s cover display and inner foldable screen offer 24.5:9 and 5:4 aspect ratios, respectively. According to Ice Universe, the Galaxy Z Fold4’s cover screen will offer a 23:9 aspect ratio, whereas its inner display will produce a 6:5 aspect ratio.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 front display aspect ratio / Image Source: Ice Universe

The new leak, which the tipster demonstrated through images, reveals that the Galaxy Z Fold4’s cover display will be wider than the Galaxy Z Fold4. In addition, the Z Fold4’s inner screen will also be shorter and wider as compared to its predecessor. Having wider displays onboard will allow the Galaxy foldable to offer a better experience while typing and watching videos.

The Z Fold3 features a 4,400mAh battery with 25W charging support. The tipster also revealed that the Z Fold4 will continue to house a 4,400mAh battery. The Z Fold4 was recently discovered with model number SM-F9360 in the 3C certification site’s database.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 inner display aspect ratio / Image Source: Ice Universe

The listing suggested that the device may support 25W fast charging. It appears that the device will ship with an in-box charger in China. Like its predecessor, it is expected to carry support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

The upgraded rear camera setup of the Galaxy Z Fold4 is expected to feature a 108-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. Its front may feature a 10-megapixel camera.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset is likely to power the Z Fold4. It is rumored to arrive with a single hinge design for better durability. It is still unclear whether the foldable phone will feature a dedicated slot for storing the stylus.

Realme Pad 5G could be coming in Snapdragon 870 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ variants

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 09 May 2022 04:30:30 +0000

Realme Pad 5G launch date could be drawing near. A new leak has claimed that the tablet could be arriving in two CPU variants, featuring different Snapdragon 8-series chipsets. Here is all the information on the Realme Pad 5G specifications that are known so far.

Tipster Digital Chat Station has said that the next thing to watch out from Realme is the Realme Pad 5G, which indicates that it may launch soon. He claimed that the prototype of the tablet is powered by different chipsets.

The Snapdragon 870 SoC variant of the tablet is fitted with an LCD screen that produces a 2.5K resolution. The device will be backed by an 8,360mAh battery. He did not share any details on the cameras or the fast charging capabilities of the device. However, he added that the tablet will come with support for a stylus.

Realme Pad

He then went on to speak about the other prototype of the Realme Pad 5G. This model is likely to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, which hasn’t gone official yet. A recent report claimed that the SD8G1+ chip is likely to debut in the second half of 2022. Unfortunately, there is no information on the other specs of the tablet. However, the only other thing that is known about this variant is that it may debut in the Chinese market with the Realme Pad 5G Master Explorer Edition name.

Realme entered the tablet market last year with the launch of the Helio G80 powered Realme Pad, which was a 4G device. In April, Realme announced the Realme Pad Mini in some markets, like the Philippines and India. Since Realme CEO, Madhav Sheth, has confirmed the arrival of the Realme Pad 5G, it appears that it will also be available in global markets apart from China.

Realme entered the tablet market last year with the launch of the Helio G80 powered Realme Pad, which was a 4G device. In April, Realme announced the Realme Pad Mini in some markets like the Philippines and India. Since Realme CEO, Madhav Sheth has confirmed the arrival of the Realme Pad 5G, it appears that it will also in global markets apart from China.

Xiaomi 12S Pro with Dimensity 9000 SoC is in the Works, Spotted on Mi Code

Anurag — Sat, 07 May 2022 09:10:03 +0000

We recently got to know that Xiaomi will launch its upcoming flagship phone- Xiaomi 12S Pro with a Snapdragon 8 gen 1 plus processor. Now a report reveals that the smartphone will also come with a MediaTek Dimensity 9000 Soc. The features of the phone are expected to be the same except for the processor.

According to Xiaomiui, Xiaomi 12S Pro with Dimensity 9000 SoC is in the works and they have spotted its traces on the Mi code. The publication first found the phone’s model number- 2207122MC in the IMEI database.

From the model number, they discovered that the device is codenamed “dauimer”. After further research, they found out that “dauimer” is Xiaomi 12S Pro Dimensity 9000 edition.

With this news, it is now evident that the upcoming Xiaomi 12S Pro will come in 2 SoC variants- Snapdragon 8 gen 1 plus and MediaTek Dimensity 9000. We currently have no news about the launch date of the smartphone, but the appearance of the phone in the Mi code indicates that Xiaomi may launch the handset soon.

We are in the dark about other specifications of the phone. However, you can check out the rumored specs below.

Xiaomi 12S Pro specifications (expected)

The handset is expected to have a 6.55 inches AMOLED display offering 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 402 PPI. The smartphone could feature a triple 64 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro) camera set up in the back. On the front camera, it could have a 16 MP snapper for video chats and selfies.

The smartphone is likely to be fueled by a 4500 mAh battery and is expected to carry support for 67W fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, and Quick Charge 4+. The phone will run on Android 12 + MIUI 13 operating system out of the box.

Xiaomi 12S Pro is said to be equipped with sensors such as optical under-display fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, and compass + Virtual proximity sensing.

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Qualcomm delays Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus launch to H2 2022: Report

Sean — Fri, 06 May 2022 10:49:20 +0000

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.

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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.

List of Upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ Xiaomi Devices Revealed via Internal MIUI Source Code

Leo Wong De Quan — Tue, 03 May 2022 17:40:11 +0000

As the rumour mill for Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ turns faster, it seems that more leaks have surfaced online regarding Android phone manufacturers opting for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC as their preferred chipset for their upcoming flagships that are planned to launch in the second half of 2022.

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So far, it seems that Xiaomi may be the biggest customer for Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC as a recent leak shows that the tech giant may have at least 6 upcoming 2022 flagships that will sport the unannounced chipset which is respectively the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 2, Xiaomi 12S, Xiaomi 12S Pro, Redmi K50S Pro and the Xiaomi 12T Pro.

The leaks come from the team over at Xiaomiui, as the team has discovered several Snapdragon Xiaomi devices that are currently in development, most notably the ones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset, via Xiaomi’s MIUI Internal Source Code.

Internal MIUI Source Code. Source: xiaomiui

The internal source code references a list of devices that are utilising an unannounced SM8475 chipset, in which SM8475 is the codename for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. The list mentions 5 internal codenamed devices, which can then be traced back to 6 upcoming Xiaomi devices with their respective marketing names that will be sporting the unannounced flagship chipset:

Xiaomi 12 UItra (thor)
Xiaomi Mi MIX FOLD 2 (zizhan)
Xiaomi 12S (diting)
Xiaomi 12S Pro (unicorn)
Xiaomi 12T Pro / Redmi K50S Pro (mayfly)

Out of the 6 devices, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra is expected to be the brand’s first flagship to sport the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, as an earlier leaked poster of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra was circulating around in April citing that the device is due to be launched on May 10th.

Leaked poster of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. Source: Weibo

Although we have heard the Xiaomi Mi Mix FOLD 2 and Xiaomi 12T Pro popped up in earlier leaks, it seems that Xiaomi still has 2 more flagships, the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro to launch in 2022, which could provide a very crowded competition in 2022’s Android flagship space.

The reason why the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ is so highly anticipated over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is that industry insiders have been hearing that Qualcomm will be switching from Samsung’s 4nm chip fabrication process to TSMC’s 4nm process for its next flagship chip.

Predictions indicate that the switch to TSMC’s process could lead to higher yields, better power efficiency and lower thermal throttling for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipsets, making it a very attractive prospect for Android phone manufacturers in the market.

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Motorola’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ flagship seemingly hinted again

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 02 May 2022 04:02:33 +0000

Several reports have claimed in the past that Motorola is working on a flagship phone with the “Frontier” codename. It is expected to arrive with two major features. The first one is that it could feature the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus mobile platform and the second one is that it may come with a 200-megapixel camera. Lenovo China’s General Manager for the Mobile Phone Business department has been teasing its arrival since the past few months. It appears that the executive may have once again teased its arrival.

In the screenshot shown below, Chen Jin can be seen using an unknown Motorola phone on Weibo. It is being speculated that he could be hinting at the arrival of a new Motorola flagship, probably, the Frontier phone featuring the SD8G1+ chip.

Another highlight of this phone is that it may arrive with support for 125W. In March, Jin had showcased an image of a 125W charger, which hinted that the arrival of the Motorola Frontier is not far away. The new Weibo also suggests the same.

The Motorola Frontier is most likely to be announced after Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+. It is speculated that the US-based chipmaker will announce the SD8G1+ by early May. The company is also expected to launch the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset alongside it.

motorola frontier render by Evan Blass

As far as configurations are concerned, the SD8G1+ chip is expected to feature Cortex-X2 core, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-A510 cores. It may also include the Adreno 730 GPU. It will be a 4nm chip manufactured by TSMC. As far as Motorola Frontier’s launch is concerned, the company is speculated to unveil it in June. It is expected to arrive with key specs such as a 6.7-inch POLED FHD+ 144Hz display, 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple rear cameras, a 60-megapixel front camera, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 125W wired / 50W wireless charging support. This phone is likely to launch with the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra moniker in global markets.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 design revealed, the next foldable could look like this!

Anurag — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:42:51 +0000

Foldable phones are all the hype these days. More and more companies are jumping into the concept. The foldable phone market is dominated by Samsung but slowly more smartphone brands are making room for them. Xiaomi entered the segment with the Mi Mix Fold. The Chinese company will follow it up with the Mix Fold 2 this year, and a new report sheds some light on what the upcoming foldable will look like.

There have been many rumors and speculations flying around regarding the Mix Fold 2. However, a recent report by XDA finally gives us the first glimpse of Xiaomi’s next foldable.

Kacper Skrzypek, a senior XDA member, discovered images of the Mi Mix Fold successor within the latest MIUI China builds.

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— Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) April 26, 2022

The image does not provide much insight except the outline of the phone and camera placement. It can be seen that the camera bump on the back of the phone is a square with rounded corners, unlike the rectangular bump of Mi Mix Fold.

The inner display is clean and does not have any camera cutout, the handset can be seen to have a punch hole camera in the center of the external display.

Skrzypek also shared that the foldable phone is codenamed “Zizhan”. The MIUI code further reveals “Zizhan” will have the same display as “Umi” (codename for the Mi 10) which means Mi Mix Fold 2 may come out with a Super AMOLED display carrying support for 90Hz refresh rate and HDR 10+.

Previous leaks suggest that the device will have an improved crease and could be powered by TSMC-made Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus. MIX Fold 2 is likely to have an internal screen size of 8-inches and a cover display size of 6.5-inches.

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Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ in works

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:42:55 +0000

It was reported in March that at least three Xiaomi phones featuring the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset are in the works. Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which is expected to debut in Q2 this year, could be equipped with the SD8G1+. According to a new report by Xiaomiui, the forthcoming flagship phones, named Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro, will arrive with the SD8G1+ chip onboard.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, built by Samsung’s 4nm manufacturing process, is present under the hood of the Xiaomi 12, 12X, and 12 Pro flagship phones. The Taiwan-based TSMC is reportedly manufacturing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus (part number SM8475) with its 4nm process. As the moniker suggests, it could be an overclocked version of the SD8G1.

The SD8G1+ is expected to debut in early May, and the first smartphones powered by the new chip may hit the markets in June. Motorola, Lenovo, Xiaomi, and Samsung are some of the brands that are rumoured to be making phones with the SD8G1+ chip.

Xiaomi 12 Pro and Xiaomi 12

The Xiaomi 12S has a “Diting” codename, a 2206123SC model number, and an L3S shortened model number. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12S Pro has a “Unicom” codename, a 2206122SC model number, and an L2S shortened model number. Unfortunately, the rumor mill is yet to spill information on the specifications of the Xiaomi 12S series.

In related news, Xiaomi is working on the Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G mid-range smartphone. It is expected to arrive with a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, the Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of storage, and Android 12 OS with MIUI 13 on top. For photography, it will feature a 16-megapixel front camera and a 64-megapixel (main, with OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 5-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit. Since it has bagged FCC certification, it is likely to launch later this month or in May.

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Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ launch timeline tipped, here are some phones that will feature it

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 03:42:13 +0000

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 back in December 2021. Recent reports have claimed that the company is working on a ‘Plus’ edition of the SD8G1. It is speculated that Qualcomm’s rumored chip with the SM8475 part number may debut as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset. A new report by Onsitego cites tipster Yogesh Brar as the source and shares the launch timeframe of Qualcomm’s next flagship chip.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is built on Samsung’s 4nm process, whereas the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ will be based on the Taiwan-based TSMC’s 4nm semiconductor fabrication process. It is speculated that the Plus edition will be more efficient than the regular version.

The report claims that Qualcomm will announce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ in early May. The US-based chip maker is also expected to unveil the new Snapdragon 700-series around the same time. The first smartphones powered by the SD8G1+ are expected to debut as early as June 2022.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Some of the brands that are expected to launch flagship phones powered by the SD8G1+ include Lenovo, Motorola, OnePlus, and Xiaomi. A report from January revealed that the upcoming Lenovo Legion phone, codenamed “Halo’ could be one of the first phones to debut with the SD8G1+ chip. It is expected to arrive with specs such as a 6.67-inch OLED FHD+ 144Hz screen, a 16-megapixel front camera, and a 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit. It may come with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging support.

A Motorola flagship with ‘Frontier’ codename and SD8G1+ is also in the works. It is expected to arrive with a 6.75-inch P-OLED FHD+ 144Hz screen, a 6-megapixel front camera, a 194-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel triple camera unit, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery with 125W fast charging and 50W wireless charging support.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Z Fold4 later this year are also expected to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ SoC.

At least 3 Xiaomi phones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus are reportedly in the pipeline

Zohaib Ahmed — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:22:03 +0000

At least three Xiaomi phones equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus processor and 2K resolution displays are in the pipeline currently, leakster Digital Chat Station revealed today with a post on Weibo. It’s easy to assume here that since the upcoming chip from Qualcomm is a flagship, phones featuring it will be flagships too — but the leakster said “both mid-to-high-end and high-end” offerings will have it under the hood.

And if one pictures an upper mid-range device with a flagship chip, Redmi devices immediately come to mind. The sub-brand is known for bringing performance-focused devices with high-end chips to the masses, so it’s likely that at least one of the said three devices will be its product. The Xiaomi MIX series could also be a contender.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is based on TSMC’s 4nm process, which many hope will address most of the shortcomings from Samsung’s process used to produce the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It is expected to use a “1+3+4” three-cluster architecture, comprising 1x super-large Cortex X2 core, 3x large Cortex A710 cores, and 4x small Cortex A510 cores.

Sources say that the processor will be used in the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which should make the phone the new Xiaomi champion in terms of processing power, dethroning the Xiaomi 12 Pro.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus is expected to be released in the second quarter of 2022 so the aforementioned trio will likely be also launched around the same time.

Motorola, Lenovo phones with TSMC Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to launch soon with these specs

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:00:50 +0000

Earlier today, a Lenovo executive teased a 125W Motorola charger. This power adapter is expected to ship with an upcoming high-end smartphone from the company codenamed ‘Frontier’. In response to this teaser, a reliable Chinese tipster has now shed some details on this phone and yet another handset.

Motorola Frontier | Source: Evan Blass (@evleaks)

According to Digital Chat Station on Weibo, the Lenovo group is gearing up to launch two new premium smartphones powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon SM8475 chipset (Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 manufactured by TSMC). One of them will be released under the Motorola brand, while the other one will bear Lenovo Legion branding.

The Motorola model will flaunt a 6.67-inch FHD+ curved OLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and a single punch-hole. It will house a 194MP primary rear camera measuring 1/1.5″ in size and a 60MP front-facing camera. Finally, it will support 150W fast wired charging and either 30W or 50W fast wireless charging. Going by the specs, the tipster is clearly referring to it as the rumored Motorola Frontier.

On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion model will also sport a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and a single punch-hole. However, the panel will be flat instead of curved. Further, it will have a 50MP main camera on the rear and a 16MP selfie camera. Lastly, it will draw power from a 5,000mAh battery and will come with 68W fast wired charging support.

We are looking forward to learning more about these phones as the company has officially started teasing them. Perhaps, we may finally learn their launch date soon.

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Xiaomi 12 Ultra to carry the TSMC Qualcomm 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, based on insider reports

Leo Wong De Quan — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:33:34 +0000

After the confirmation of the existence of a Xiaomi 12 Ultra, the device is now officially into the next stage of the flagship release life cycle: leaks and rumours. And this new leak is regarding the processor powering the Xiaomi 12 Ultra, which is rumoured to be the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+.

The news comes from the popular Chinese leakster, Digital Chat Station on Weibo. In the Weibo post, they mention that the Xiaomi L2S, model number 2206122SC, is sporting the unannounced Qualcomm SM8475 chipset under the hood. The leaker also reveals that the launch date of the device is happening in Q3 2022.

Source: Weibo

For those unaware, in an earlier leak, the Xiaomi L2S was spotted to be the Xiaomi 12 Ultra in the IMEI database and the Qualcomm SM8475 chipset is the successor to the Qualcomm SM8450(or more commonly known as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor). The Qualcomm SM8475 is rumoured to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+, and it is expected to be manufactured under TSMC’s 4nm process this time instead of Samsung’s 4nm node.

This leak serves as a welcome surprise to those who were holding off buying the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro and decided to wait for the Xiaomi 12 Ultra instead. To elaborate, the reviews of the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro were all-around positive. Whether it be the cameras, the displays or the audio experience, both the phones had it all. However, both phones have a major Achilles’ Heel that could not be solved via a software update, which is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip powering both devices.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 measuring at 53.6 degrees Celsius on the surface of the Motorola Edge X30

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip was prone to overheating, battery drain issues, and even thermal throttling on many devices such as the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, Motorola Edge X30, and the Realme GT 2 Pro. Many attributed the shortcomings of the chip to the reason of being fabbed under Samsung LSI’s 4nm process. This is because previous Qualcomm flagship chipsets like the Snapdragon 870, Snapdragon 865, and Snapdragon 855 didn’t exhibit these issues as strongly as the 8 Gen 1, as all 3 of them were fabbed under TSMC.

And with ever-increasing complaints from both phone manufacturers and consumers, Qualcomm is reportedly going back to TSMC for its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1+ chipset, and it will be fabbed on TSMC’s latest 4nm process which claims to bring better thermals, better power efficiency and better performance than its predecessor.

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Qualcomm pushes for Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ launch to replace Samsung made 8 Gen1 chips: Report

Sean — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:27:20 +0000

Despite the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC launching barely two months ago, it appears that the company is already pushing for a new upgraded version of the new chip that is manufactured by Samsung.

According to 手机晶片达人 on Weibo (a Chinese microblogging website), the American chipmaking giant is seeking to release its 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ soon to replace the current Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chips soon. For those unaware, the 8 Gen1 is a flagship grade processor, which is the latest and greatest from the brand that is being shipped in premium grade handsets at the moment. However, we have reported on Samsung facing issues in chip production that caused caused Qualcomm to move part of 8 Gen1 production to TSMC.

So, the company is reportedly pushing to launch the improved version of the chipset soon that will be made by Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing Company, to replace the Samsung made version. The version from the world’s largest contract chipmaker is also based on the 4nm based process and carried the model number SM8475, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen1’s SM8450 model number.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

While finer details are still unknown, the Plus variant will apparently offer improved CPU performance through higher clock speeds but with better power efficiency as well. Although, these likely won’t be any major upgrades. This chip is expected to first be featured in flagship phones like Xiaomi 12 Ultra, or even the MIX 5 series. However, this is still speculation at the moment. Keep in mind that this is still an unconfirmed report so take it with a pinch of salt for now.

Upcoming Lenovo Legion “Halo” phone with new Snapdragon flagship chip in works, specifications revealed

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:19:59 +0000

Lenovo is reportedly working on a gaming phone. Reliable tipster Evan Blass leaked the specifications and renders of the next Legion gaming phone that is codenamed as “Halo.”

Lenovo Legion Halo specifications (rumored)

The Lenovo Legion Halo render shows that it has a punch-hole display on the front. It has a 6.67-inch P-OLED panel that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 300Hz touch sampling rate. It has a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel.

Moving on to the back, the Halo phone can be seen sporting a subdued design as compared to the other Legion branded gaming smartphones. The rear camera setup of the Legion Halo will include a 50-megapixel primary camera, which is accompanied by a 13-megapixel lens and a 2-megapixel snapper.

Lenovo Halo render by Evan Blass

The Legion Halo will be powered by the next generation 4nm Snapdragon chip with SM8475 model number and Adreno 730 GPU. Since the existing Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip has the same GPU and SM8450 model number, it appears that the SM8475 could be an updated or over-clocked version of the SD8G1 chip. Qualcomm may launch the new chip with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus name in the next few months.

The phone will offer users 8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128 GB / 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The gaming phone will house a 5,000mAh battery that will carry support for 68W rapid charging.

Lenovo Legion Halo launch date (rumored)

There is no word on the final moniker of the Legion Halo smartphone. As far as the launch date of the device is concerned, it is expected to break cover in Q3 2022. In related news, Lenovo is also working on the Legion Y90 gaming phone for the Chinese market. It is likely to debut in February or March.