with launch Samsung Galaxy S23 We now know that all three models will feature a new variant of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. Developed in partnership between Qualcomm and Samsung, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy will power the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips can be found in the majority of devices The best Android phones Samsung usually relies on its Exynos chipset outside the US, however, that has changed, as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy will be available in all regions.
So what does the globally available Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip do? Read on for details.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
The key numbers for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy revolve around speed. The base clock speed jumped from 3.2GHz to 3.36GHz while the GPU clock speed broke the 700MHz mark, going from 689MHz to 719MHz. This should result in a faster performing phone capable of smoothly handling the most intensive apps and more simultaneously. But the eighth generation of the second generation is already a better performer, so any difference can be very small.
Samsung also claims that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have the fastest mobile graphics on the market (supported by leaked pre-release standard tests) incl Ray tracing As found in the latest generation of gaming consoles and GPUs. The base Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 also offers ray tracing, but its version Samsung promises will be faster.
Thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the Galaxy S23 can also boast additional camera functionality with Cognitive ISP. This provides “real-time semantic segmentation” which means that the camera can detect and distinguish between different objects, for example between hair, clothing or skin. Combined with the 200-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S23 Ultra, this could result in one of The best camera phones We tested it. In truth, outside of the camera and gaming upgrades, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is likely far from a revolution.
We haven’t fully tested the Galaxy S23 yet, but we’re excited to see how it performs in our benchmarks compared to other phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Check back soon for results.
Will there be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Plus for the Galaxy?
Qualcomm usually updates its silicon with an improved “Plus” mid-generation upgrade but we can’t say how that trend can continue now that Samsung has its own customized version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
If Qualcomm releases the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Plus, it will likely be more powerful than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for the Galaxy device, going in leaps and bounds between the previous regular Snapdragon 8 chipset and the Snapdragon 8 Plus. This could mean that Android phones launched at the time Later this year it will outpace the Galaxy S23, even with its improved chip.
Last year, Samsung used the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 in the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4, which shows its interest in using the latest silicon when it’s available. Perhaps with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, expected later this year, they can use the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 2 for the Galaxy chip to continue Samsung’s special relationship with Qualcomm.
