Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: What’s New? -

1. CPU

 The CPU on both chipsets is largely the same. They are built on ARM’s latest v9 architecture (64-bit), promising to bring better power efficiency and performance to the latest flagship phones from your favorite Android phone maker.

However, there’s one difference here, though. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is developed on Samsung’s 4nm process whereas the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has been built on TSMC’s 4nm process node. Qualcomm has moved from Samsung to TSMC’s foundry to fix thermal issues emanating from Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

This means the CPU has seen a jump of 10% in performance. That is not all. Due to TSMC’s enhanced fabrication process, the CPU on Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has also seen a power efficiency improvement of 30% in comparison to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, which is amazing. 

2.GPU

Talking about the GPU, both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 8+ Gen 1 come with Qualcomm’s in-house Adreno 730 GPU. It supports features like Snapdragon Elite Gaming and HDR gaming. Qualcomm has managed to increase the clock speed of the GPU by 10% on the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

At the same time, the chipmaker has reduced GPU power consumption by 30% when compared to Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

Gamers are going to love the GPU performance and power efficiency on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while witnessing reduced heating and thermal throttling issues.

3. ISP

In terms of ISP, both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 8+ Gen 1 are on a similar footing. Both the chipsets come with Qualcomm’s impressive triple 18-bit ISP that can capture 3.2 gigapixels per second. It lets you to record 8K HDR videos and snap a 64MP photo with zero shutter lag at the same time. For low-light imagery, these processors can capture 30 images in a second and merge them to get a brighter and more visible image.

The triple ISP also brings support for staggered HDR, multi-frame capture, and triple exposure to reduce noise from captured images and videos. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sight is one of the main features behind the powerful camera capability, and it seems both processors take advantage of the triple-ISP architecture.

4. Modem and Wireless Connectivity

As far as the modem is concerned, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 8+ Gen 1 pack Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X65 5G modem, which is integrated into the logic board. Qualcomm no longer offers a discrete modem for both the chipsets. It can deliver speeds up to 10Gbps with support for more networks, frequencies, and bandwidths globally. Not to mention, the 5G modem supports carrier aggregation as well.

Along with that, both the processors come with Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System, which offers Wi-Fi 6 and 6E support, and the speeds can go up to 3.6Gbps. One crucial addition to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset is that it now supports the latest Bluetooth 5.3 standard along with LE Audio and Qualcomm aptX Lossless tech.

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 only supports Bluetooth 5.2 and LE. Overall, in terms of connectivity, both offer similar features, but you get Bluetooth 5.3 on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1.

So as regards to the plus version of the Gen 1 Chipset from qualcomm ,indeed its an incremental upgrade and this is the best offering from the company for the previous year. But its capabilites are still ahead in many use cases and for the majority of the users .

Much awaited iQOO Neo 7 Pro is going to feature the 8+ Gen 1 chip, making it the monster in its price range. Indeed it offers #POWERTOWIN capabilites and dominate the gaming hearts of the enthus and the geeks out there.