Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
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An AI marvel that defines a new premium standard for connected computing.

The Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform is intelligently engineered with groundbreaking AI across the board to enable truly extraordinary experiences. This AI marvel delivers accelerated performance, unparalleled connectivity, champion-level gameplay, ingenious capture, and more.

The Qualcomm® AI Engine is our fastest, most advanced yet. Enjoy super intuitive experiences like faster natural language processing with multi-language translation and transcription, AI cinematic video capture, direct voice command of your apps, AI bots for...

Snapdragon, Qualcomm AI Engine, Qualcomm Hexagon, Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, Qualcomm Smart Transmit, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm Spectra, Snapdragon Sight, Qualcomm Adreno, Qualcomm Kryo, Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Qualcomm Sensing Hub, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm AI Stack, Qualcomm 5G AI Suite, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost, Qualcomm Location Suite, Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm aptX, Qualcomm Quick Charge, Qualcomm TEE, Qualcomm WES, Qualcomm Type-1 Hypervisor, Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor, Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max, and Qualcomm FastConnect are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Benefits
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Groundbreaking AI

Our AI Engine includes the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor, with revolutionary micro tile inferencing and faster Tensor accelerators for up to 4.35x1 faster AI performance than its predecessor. Plus, support for INT4 precision boosts performance-per-watt by 60% for sustained AI inferencing. 

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Champion-level gameplay

Our next-gen Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU pushes 25%2 faster graphics rendering. Plus, a full arsenal of Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ Features adds unrivaled realism, including the industry standard for Real-time Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing, delivering authentic light, reflections, and illuminations for desktop-level gaming experiences.

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Ingenious capture

The Qualcomm Spectra™ packs 18-bit triple Cognitive ISPs and an Always-Sensing camera with AI, intelligently enhancing every Snapdragon Sight™ experience. Plus, capture incredible footage with up to 200 MP single capture—all at 3.2 gigapixels per second.

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Accelerated performance

Our Kryo CPU delivers 35% faster performance and 40% better power efficiency. These improvements are thanks to our brand-new micro-architecture, which converts one efficiency core into an additional performance core to reach peak multi-threaded performance, with speeds up to 3.36 GHz3

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Breakthrough 5G performance

The Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF system is equipped with Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor, Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ and Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave for the latest advancements in speed, coverage, and latency, plus range and link robustness. 

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Record-breaking Wi-Fi 7

The Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Mobile Connectivity System boasts the first commercial Wi-Fi 7 with High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link. FastConnect 7800 delivers VR-class low-latency, more than doubling Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to 5.8 Gbps. It also supports Dual Bluetooth®, LE Audio, and Snapdragon Sound™ with spatial audio for immersive audio experiences.

1On certain models (MobileBERT)
2All comparisons are made to previous generation
3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform also available in 3.19 GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed.

Features

  • Our Qualcomm® AI Engine includes:
    • Qualcomm Hexagon Processor
      • First Snapdragon Mobile Platform with hardware-based micro tile inferencing to run complex neural networks
      • Hexagon Direct Link allows all cores to work faster and more efficiently with Hexagon via a physical link to reach the highest performance
    • Qualcomm® Sensing Hub
      • Dual-AI processors powering new experiences like direct-to-app voice assistance
      • Always-on and ultra-low power for audio, sensors and always-sensing camera
    • Support for all precisions (INT4, INT8, INT16, FP16)
  • Our first-ever Snapdragon Mobile Platform with a Cognitive ISP
    • Snapdragon Sight™ Technology features:
      • Real-time Semantic Segmentation for Photo and Video Capture recognizes and optimizes each aspect within a frame
      • Always-Sensing Camera featuring AI for quick and easy face detection and increased privacy
      • Bokeh Engine 2 provides professional level sharpness, color, and depth
      • Pro Sight Video Capture provides 5x larger file sizes for better quality footage and professional editing capabilities
    • Quad Computational HDR Video Capture (with QDOL image sensors) and support for Staggered HDR image sensors
    • AV1 codec for video playback 
  • Full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming™ features
    • The industry standard for Real-time Hardware Accelerated Ray Tracing for improved lighting, shadows, and illumination
    • First Snapdragon mobile platform with Game Post Processing Accelerator adds effects like bloom, depth of field, motion blur, and more - with up to 75% improved performance
    • First Snapdragon mobile platform to support Vulkan 1.3 APIs for up to 30% Vulkan performance uplift
    • First Snapdragon mobile platform with support for Unreal Engine 5 MetaHumans framework for realistic human characters
  • Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU features next-gen micro-architecture for 40% more power efficiency3
    • The new micro-architecture has converted one of the efficiency cores into a performance core for a more robust overall CPU configuration
  • Qualcomm® Adreno™  GPU delivers up to 25% improved performance and 45% better power efficiency
  • Supports Snapdragon Sound™ Technology for:
    • Spatial audio with head tracking2 for complete surround sound immersion
    • Ultra-low latency Bluetooth streaming <48ms 
    • CD-quality lossless music streaming   
    • 32kHz super wideband voice call quality with aptX Voice
  • Featuring our integrated Snapdragon® X70 5G Modem-RF System
    • 5G Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) enables the simultaneous use of two 5G+5G or 5G+4G SIM cards for ultimate user flexibility
    • Qualcomm® 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite helps achieve unmatched 5G low-latency for hyper-responsive 5G user experiences and applications
    • Blazing download speeds up to 10 Gigabit per second for flawless entertainment and nonstop productivity 
  • Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800 Mobile Connectivity System delivers the first announced Wi-Fi 7 commercial solution featuring HBS Multi-Link for uninterrupted connectivity
  • Snapdragon Secure features the latest in isolation, cryptography, key management, attestation, and more.
    • Enhanced Face Unlock security system including liveness detection for increased privacy

1On certain models (MobileBERT)
2When used with certain compatible Snapdragon Sound products.
3All comparisons made to previous generation

Specifications
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine
GPU Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™
CPU Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Features
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Tensor Accelerator, Dedicated power delivery system, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Scalar Accelerator, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector eXtensions (HVX), Micro Tile Inferencing, Fused AI Accelerator architecture, Hexagon Direct Link
Qualcomm® Sensing Hub Features
Dual-core AI processor, Always-sensing camera
CPU
Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™
Architecture
64-bit
Clock Speed
Up to 3.36 GHz1
GPU
Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™
APIs
Vulkan® 1.3, OpenGL® ES 3.2, OpenCL™ 2.0 FP
Cellular Modem-RF
Modem Name
Snapdragon™ X70 5G Modem-RF System
Peak Download Speed
Up to 10 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed
Up to 3.5 Gbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs
8 carriers (mmWave), 2x2 MIMO (mmWave), 4x4 MIMO (Sub-6)
Performance Enhancement Technologies
Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ 3.0 technology, Qualcomm® AI-Enhanced Signal Boost, Qualcomm® 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm® Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm® 5G AI Suite, Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave Gen 3
Cellular Technology
TD-SCDMA, HSPA, sub-6 GHz, FDD, 5G mmWave, NSA (non-standalone), CDMA 1x, EN-DC, EV-DO, CBRS, NR-DC (mmWave-sub6 dual connectivity), TDD, LTE, GSM/EDGE, SA (standalone), SA (standalone) mmWave, WCDMA
Multi SIM
Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA) 5G+5G and 5G+4G, Global 5G Multi-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth System
Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 7800
Peak Speed
Up to 5.8 Gbps
Generation
Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 7
Standards
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be
Spectral Bands
6 GHz, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Channels
320 MHz2
Peak QAM
4K QAM
Features
Passpoint, TDLS, High Band Simultaneous (HBS) Multi-Link, Wi-Fi QoS Management, Wi-Fi Optimized Connectivity, MU-MIMO (UL/DL), Wi-Fi Aware R3, Wi-Fi Location, OFDMA (UL/DL), Miracast, Voice-Enterprise
  1. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform also available in 3.19 GHz CPU version (SM8550-AB). Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  2. Single 320 MHz channel or two 160 MHz channels

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Product

CPU

Clock Speed

Cellular Modem-RF

Modem Name

Camera

Image Signal Processor (ISP) Name

Image Signal Processor (ISP) Bit Depth

Charging

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ technology support

Process Node and Technology

Process Node

Premium Tier

Up to 3 GHz1

Snapdragon™ X65 5G Modem-RF System

Qualcomm® Spectra™

18-bit

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5 technology

4 nm

Up to 3.36 GHz2

Snapdragon™ X70 5G Modem-RF System

Qualcomm® Spectra™

18-bit

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5 technology

4 nm

Up to 3.2 GHz3

Snapdragon™ X65 5G Modem-RF System

Qualcomm® Spectra™

18-bit

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 5 technology

4 nm

  1. Exact speed measured at 2.995 GHz
  2. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform also available in 3.19 GHz CPU version (SM8550-AB). Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed
  3. Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform also available in 3GHz CPU version. Maximum CPU speed will vary based on platform version. Consult OEM specifications for device CPU speed.
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