TechPhonesAndroid PhonesEven cheaper Android phones will be AI-powered next yearImproved AI means better smart assistance and improved camera power too – and both CPU and GPU are significantly fasterWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesEven cheaper Android phones will be AI-powered next yearImproved AI means better smart assistance and improved camera power too – and both CPU and GPU are significantly fasterWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Improved AI means better smart assistance and improved camera power too – and both CPU and GPU are significantly faster
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Qualcomm)
(Image credit: Qualcomm)
It’s all down to Qualcomm, who have just announced the latest mobile chipset to join their product range. It’s called the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and, as you’d expect, it’s the successor to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. That’s the processor you’ll find in mid-range phones from the likes ofXiaomi, Realme, Oppo and Motorola; Honor and Vive are already signed up to use the new generation, butSamsungis likely to stick to its own Exynos chips for its mid-range handsets.
Although AI is the star here, the specs of the new processor are impressive. You’re looking at peak CPU speeds of 2.63GHz, 50% better GPU performance over the current generation and what Qualcomm says is “incredible power efficiency” to boost battery life. It also promises better 5G and improved camera capabilities too.
What does AI power mean for midrange phones?
Some of the biggest benefits of in-camera AI aren’t always the most obvious, so for example improved AI should mean much better autofocus and colour control. That might not get the headlines, but it’s the kind of improvement you’ll benefit from every day.
This isn’t the only Qualcomm phone chip with AI smarts. TheSnapdragon 8 Gen 3has gone big on AI too, promising powerful on-device large language models and machine learning. Expect to see phones with that chip on sale before ones with the midrange, as manufacturers tend to push new tech to their flagships first.
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