Over the weekend, Qualcomm unveiled a new addition to its lineup of mobile processors with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. The company did not announce the launch but simply added a new page to its website. This mid-range platform will replace the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, skipping the second-generation iteration for a 4nm chip.
The new Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor shares many characteristics with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. It is also manufactured using 4nm process technology, featuring 4 Cortex-A78 cores, 4 Cortex-A55 cores, and an Adreno 710 GPU. The main differences are a lower processor clock speed and a maximum display refresh rate capped at 120 Hz, compared to 144 Hz for the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2.
At the same time, the new model does not greatly differ in specifications from the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. It offers a slightly higher clock speed for the Cortex-A78 core cluster. Additionally, the new chip provides enhanced AI performance for tasks such as activity tracking and noise suppression during calls.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 supports LPDDR4X and LPDDR5 RAM as well as storage based on UFS 3.1. Wireless interfaces include Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6E. The processor enables sensor support up to 200 MP for single-shot photos, 48 MP for burst shooting, and configurations of dual sensors at 32 MP + 16 MP. Detailed specifications for the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and comparisons with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 are provided in the following table.
Qualcomm has yet to announce the availability timeline for the new Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor for mobile device manufacturers.
Source: gsmarena
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