All the Confirmed Upcoming Devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 – Everything You Need to Know
During the Snapdragon Summit 2023 on Tuesday, Qualcomm introduced its latest top-tier mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This processor boasts a newly developed NPU capable of executing on-device generative AI models.
Following the chip’s reveal, numerous Android OEMs promptly announced their forthcoming smartphones that will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Here is the comprehensive list of the upcoming devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Upcoming Devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Xiaomi 14
Xiaomi officially confirmed at the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 launch event that its upcoming flagship, the Xiaomi 14, set to debut in China on October 26, will be the world’s first phone to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Xiaomi has also introduced a novel generative AI model with over 6 billion parameters, designed to work seamlessly on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered Xiaomi 14. This phone will also come equipped with the all-new HyperOS, replacing MIUI.
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 12 stands among the upcoming devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The company has additionally verified that the phone will incorporate a new 2K OLED display by BOE, capable of achieving over 2600 nits of peak brightness and enhanced HDR capabilities. The OnePlus 12 is expected to be officially announced in the coming months.
Oppo Find X7 Pro
The Oppo Find X7 Pro is expected to share similarities with the OnePlus 12 and is also one of the upcoming devices with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Similar to earlier Oppo Find flagship smartphones, the Find X7 Pro might be limited to specific markets.
iQOO 12
The iQOO 11 was the first phone to launch in India featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, and the iQOO 12 could possibly be one of the upcoming devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to launch in the country. Additionally, the iQOO 12 is likely to be priced slightly lower than other devices using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.
Vivo X100+
The Vivo X100+, which is speculated to be a camera-centric flagship smartphone, has also been confirmed to be based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Following the trend of its predecessor, the Vivo X100+ is expected to include a premium camera setup with Zeiss lens technology.
Realme GT5 Pro
Realme has been absent from the true flagship smartphone market for some time, but the company has now officially announced that the upcoming Realme GT5 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This smartphone is also anticipated to include other technological advancements such as a rapid charging system, premium design, and cutting-edge display technology.
Samsung Galaxy S24 series
Though Samsung has not officially confirmed its use of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC for its next-generation devices, the upcoming Galaxy S24 series of smartphones is likely to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, at least in select markets.
