Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, the company’s latest 4nm mid-range SoC with built-in on-device AI features with support for LLMs including Baichuan-7B, Llama 2 at 1B parameters and others as the successor to last year’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 that powers several phones including the latest realme 13 Pro series.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 promises nearly 20% better performance and 45% power savings, compared to the predecessor. The new Qualcomm
Adreno GPU promises up to 40% performance improvement. With the on-device AI, the Qualcomm AI Engine promises over 30% better AI performance compared to the 7s Gen 2.
The 7s Gen 3 has 12-bit triple ISP and 4K sHDR. The SoC integrates Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System, 5G Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) enables simultaneous use of two 5G+5G or 5G+4G SIM cards for ultimate user flexibility, Qualcomm FastConnect Mobile Connectivity System for Bluetooth 5.4 and triple frequency location support.
Highlights of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635)
- 1 x Kryo Prime CPUs (Cortex A720-based) at up to 2.5GHz, 3 x Kryo Performance CPUs (Cortex A720-based) at up to 2.4GHz, 4x Kryo Efficiency CPUs (Cortex A520-based) at up to 1.8GHz
- TSMC 4nm process technology
- Built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, 5G mmWave and sub-6 GHz
- 5G download speeds of up to 2.9Gpbs
- Qualcomm Adreno GPU, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3
- Hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder; HDR Playback Codec support for HLG, HDR10+, HDR10, and HDR vivid
- Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, New Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier, Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Playback: -108dB, Qualcomm Audio and Voice Communication Suite
- Up to 21 MP triple camera, Up to 32+21 MP dual camera, Up to 64 MP single camera with ZSL, Up to 200MP Photo Capture, Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor (Triple 12-bit ISPs)
- On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 144 Hz, Maximum External Display Support: Up to 4K @ 60 Hz, 10-bit color depth, HDR10 and HDR10+
- 4K HDR Video Capture + 64 MP Photo Capture, 10-bit HEIF: HEIC photo capture, HEVC video capture, Video Capture Formats: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, 4K HDR Video Capture @ 30 FPS, Slow-mo video capture at 1080p 120 FPS
- Qualcomm Hexagon NPU: Fused AI Accelerator, Hexagon Tensor Accelerator, Hexagon Vector eXtensions, Hexagon Scalar Accelerator, Support for mix precision (INT4, INT8, and INT16), Qualcom Sensing Hub, Dedicated NPUs for audio and sensors
- LPDDR5 3200MHz memory, LPDDR4x 2133 MHz, up to 16 GB
- Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Multi-gigabit, Integrated 802.11ax, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.4, LE Audio, LE Audio, Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite, with support for Qualcomm aptX Voice, aptX Lossless,
aptX Adaptive, NFC - GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC capable, Triple Frequency GNSS (L1/L5/L2), Sensor-Assisted Positioning: Urban pedestrian navigation with sidewalk accuracy, Global freeway lane-level vehicle navigation
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, UFS 3.1
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology
Availability
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 will be initially adopted by Xiaomi, with the first device expected to be announced in September. Based on rumours, this is expected to be Redmi Note 14 Pro series.
Realme, Samsung, and Sharp have also confirmed that they will use the chip in their devices in the coming months.
Commenting on the launch, Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said:
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 will bring the best of the 7-series to more mid-tier devices by selecting top 7-series features including on-device AI support. This platform is another proof point in our commitment to deliver the best-in-class mobile experiences to consumers at every price.
Thomas Wang, General Manager of Redmi at Xiaomi, said:
Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies has never been stronger, and we are thrilled to be the first to adopt Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 in an upcoming mobile device. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 sets new benchmarks for performance in its class and we are excited for our customers to experience its extensive capabilities, including advanced on-device AI, engaging gaming experiences, and stunning photography.
Chase Xu, Vice President and CMO at realme, said:
With Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, we are excited to bring our users remarkable performance, but also enhanced AI and gaming experiences. We are excited to continue this strong collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies.
Masaaki Nakae, General Manager of the Personal Communications Division at Sharp Coporation, said:
Our ongoing relationship with our partner, Qualcomm Technologies, enables us to incorporate pioneering mobile technologies in our offerings. The integration of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 in our forthcoming products will give our users the innovative mobile experiences they are looking for.