Qualcomm has been hitting the table hard for two weeks as they introduced two very impressive chips. The first was the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 that debuted in the Xiaomi CIVI 4 Pro and it showed impressive performance, worthy of a rival range, but without increasing the price.
Meanwhile, the second is the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, which makes it very high for the middle range. because of? Because it’s a very interesting improvement on the already excellent Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Today we will list all their differences, which will make it clear why this new SoC is the best of the mid/high range. as a? In this quick comparison of Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3.
Specifications Comparison Chart: Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 vs. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is a “revision” that looks more like a “revolution”.
Just like the 8 series where everything is well understood and nothing overlaps, the Snapdragon 7 has a somewhat messy recent history. On the one hand, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was launched without a standard version; On the other hand, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is found to be inferior to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 in terms of performance, which is inexplicable.
However, Qualcomm corrected course and the third generation seems to be what we all expected: first there was Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and now there is a “Plus” version with several very important improvements. If we compare them, this is what we have.
CPU: Despite having the same core configuration, all Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 cores run at higher frequencies and deliver Up to 15% more power. Prime core (Cortex-X4) from 2.63 GHz to 2.8 GHz, four performance cores from 2.4 GHz to 2.6 GHz and four efficiency cores from 1.8 GHz to 1.9 GHz. GPU: Adreno 720 processor works at high speed. Although we do not know how much. Qualcomm confirms that Up to 45% more powerful in the Plus model. RAM and Storage: It is in 7+ Gen 3 LPDRR5X @ 4200 MHz + UFS 4.0It is LPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz + UFS 3.1 on 7 Gen 3. Efficiency: Despite running at a higher frequency and having the same 4 NM manufacturing process, the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 promises Up to 5% energy savings.
Artificial Intelligence: Without details on whether they use the same NPU, Qualcomm confirms it’s Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. Able to run generative AI models from the device, not so with the standard version. Screen support: Addition model accepts screen It’s running up to QHD+ at 144 Hz.. Meanwhile, the standard model goes up to 168 Hz, but in WFHD + resolution (low). Camera support: Both support cameras up to 200 MP, but the max. It is superior in dual and triple camera mode. For two cameras (with ZSL) 64 + 34 MP vs. 32 + 21 MP and for three cameras 36 + 36 + 36 MP vs. 21 + 21 + 21 MP. Additionally, it records in slow motion at higher speeds (240 fps versus 120 fps). Mobile connectivity: They use the same X65 5G modem, but 7 Gen 3 a Download speed up to 5 Gbps7+ Gen 3 delivers up to 4.2 Gbps WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity: The 7+ Gen 3 FastConnect 7800 chip is compatible with Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7 and The maximum speed is 5.8 Gbps. Instead, the 7 Gen 3 packs the 6700 with Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6E and up to 2.9 Gbps.
It doesn’t take much analysis to realize that the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is vastly superior to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. In fact, there are quite a few changes. It could very well be the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4.. The only thing that remains behind is the speed of 5G, but it is a small detail compared to the other things.
