Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 introduced: Improvements for AI, photography and more
from David Haydl 
on March 18, 2024, 7:30 pm | Write a comment
Qualcomm only introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in October. Now comes the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, which brings improvements for AI applications, photography, gaming and other areas.
A big topic for the entire technology world and also for Qualcomm is artificial intelligence. That's why the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 can run over 30 generative AI models with up to 10 billion parameters on the device. This allows you to create content quickly with just a few instructions on the device or expand existing images using photo expansion. Multimodal models are also supported.
Next, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 brings improvements for photography. The chip can process images of up to 200 megapixels and use semantic segmentation to optimize up to 12 layers of a photo. Snapdragon Low Light Vision also helps make images look good in the dark. The chip also supports a permanently active camera for unlocking the device and making mobile payments.
Qualcomm is following suit in the gaming sector and offers hardware-accelerated ray tracing for more lifelike graphics with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. In addition, he should Proprocessor can support Quad HD+ displays with a refresh rate of up to 144 Hertz.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: Audio and connectivity
There are also improvements in the output of sound. The “Aqstic Speaker Max” technology ensures that sound is not distorted when played through the built-in speakers at full volume. For playing audio over Bluetooth, Snapdragon Sound and Qualcomm aptX lossless are on board for lossless audio quality, while Low Energy Audio and Auracast enable multiple devices to be paired at the same time.
The X70-5G modem developed by Qualcomm is integrated into the chip for a good connection on the go. The Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 ensures speeds of up to 5,8 gigabits pro Second over Wi-Fi 7.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3: When are the first smartphones coming?
Manufacturers such as Honor, iQOO and Xiaomi will release devices with the new smartphoneProintroduce cessor. The first ones are scheduled to appear in March.
