According to the official WeChat account of Qualcomm China, on October 25th, during the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of the third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. The Android flagship terminal equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8 is expected to be launched in the next few weeks.
In addition, Qualcomm has announced the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite, a computing processor for PCs, which supports generative AI models with over 13 billion parameters running on the terminal side. PCs equipped with Snapdragon X Elite are expected to be launched in mid-2024.
Qualcomm Announces Third Generation Snapdragon 8 Mobile Platform
On October 25th, during the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of a new flagship mobile platform - the third generation Snapdragon& Reg; 8. It is a powerful product that combines terminal intelligence, robust performance, and energy efficiency. As the leader of Android's flagship smartphone SoC, Qualcomm Technologies' new platform will be widely adopted on terminals of global OEM manufacturers and smartphone brands, including Asus, Honor, iQOO, Meizu, NIO, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, Red Devils, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.
Chris Patrick, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mobile Business at Qualcomm Technologies, stated that the third-generation Snapdragon 8 injects high-performance AI into the entire platform system, bringing consumers top-notch performance and exceptional experience. This platform will usher in a new era of generative AI - empowering users to create unique content, helping productivity increase, and implementing other breakthrough use cases. Every year, we are committed to creating leading features and technologies that empower the latest Snapdragon 8 series mobile platform and the next generation of Android flagship terminals. The third generation Snapdragon 8 does not fail its mission.
Fang Fei, President of the Product Line of Honor Terminal Co., Ltd., expressed congratulations on the release of Qualcomm Technologies' new generation flagship chip. The third-generation Snapdragon 8 leads the industry in terms of end-to-end AI large model support, ISP, multimode communication, software and hardware system architecture, bringing new possibilities to the terminal industry. Honor adheres to the dual wheel drive of consumer experience and technological innovation, based on years of consumer experience insights, and has deep accumulation in product and technology fields such as folding form, low-level energy efficiency scheduling, imaging, communication, and operating systems. Honor and Qualcomm Technologies have established a forward-looking, in-depth, and differentiated joint innovation technology cooperation mechanism, and we will work together to bring more iconic flagship products to consumers.
Shen Ziyu, Chairman and CEO of Xingji Meizu Group, stated that Xingji Meizu Group will continue to maintain close cooperation with Qualcomm Technology to create more heavyweight products for consumers and provide users with a multi terminal, full scene, and immersive integrated experience.
Shen Feng, Executive Vice President and Chairman of the Quality Management Committee of NIO, stated that NIO's deep cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies on the Snapdragon platform in cars and mobile phones has brought innovative user scenarios and improved the driver's internet experience. The first generation NIO Phone equipped with Snapdragon mobile platform received widespread praise from users after its launch. We are pleased to see the release of the third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, and NIO will work together with Qualcomm Technologies to create a happy lifestyle for users using Snapdragon's advanced technology and platform.
Yu Hang, Executive Vice President of Nubia Technology Co., Ltd., stated that as a pioneer in the esports mobile phone category, Red Devils has always been committed to breaking performance limits and creating professional esports equipment. The new Red Devil product will be equipped with this brand new flagship platform, and it is believed that with the support of the third-generation Snapdragon 8, the performance of the new Red Devil product will be even stronger, becoming the favorite performance king of players.
OPPO Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer Liu Zuohu stated that in the past year, OPPO has maintained close cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies in areas such as technology research and development, product innovation, and technology innovation empowerment. Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies will continue to redefine the performance of flagship smartphones, providing excellent experiences for users worldwide.
Xu Qi, Vice President of True Me Realme, said: We are pleased to witness the release of the third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. Qualcomm Technologies has always been an important partner on the path of True Me leapfrog, working together to create products that combine leading performance and leapfrog technology for global users. The upcoming True Me GT5 Pro will also be equipped with this leading flagship chip, and both parties will collaborate deeply to achieve software and hardware collaborative optimization, bringing comprehensive upgrades to performance and imaging experience.
Shi Yujian, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of vivo, stated that the new era of AI is approaching, and the end-to-end capabilities of generative large models are constantly improving in order to maximize their value. The third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform has shone in front of us, as it will bring the powerful vivo self-developed large model to the forefront. At the same time, its new desktop gaming features are also eagerly anticipated. Vivo and iQOO will both release flagship products equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8, and the upcoming iQOO 12 will bring unprecedented surprises to Cooker!
Luo Wei, Vice President of ZTE and Director of the Terminal Product Center, expressed congratulations on the release of the third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. Our Nubia flagship phone based on the third-generation Snapdragon 8 will soon be available. On the basis of inheriting professional imaging genes, this new mobile phone will have a more comprehensive and versatile performance in imaging, performance, and design. The stronger computing power and excellent terminal side AI performance brought by the third-generation Snapdragon 8 provide strong support for the new imaging flagship of the Nubia Z series, bringing consumers a brand new ultimate experience! At the same time, ZTE terminals will continue to bring new industry breakthroughs in innovative fields such as bare eye 3D, satellite communication, and AIGC.
Xiaomi Group President Lu Weibing stated that Xiaomi is committed to providing the best mobile internet experience for global users. The Xiaomi 14 series will launch the world's third-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform, which not only has excellent end-to-end AI performance but also stunning energy efficiency performance. Mobile phones of different sizes can achieve full blood release performance. Stay tuned.
At the Qualcomm press conference, Lu Weibing also introduced Xiaomi's "People Car Home Whole Ecology" strategy (Lu Weibing Weibo)
According to Lei Jun's Weibo account, Xiaomi's new flagship 14 will be officially released at 19pm Beijing time on October 26th.
Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon X Elite - A Powerful Platform Powered by AI Will Bring Transformation to PCs
During the Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm Technologies announced the launch of the Snapdragon X Elite, the strongest computing processor the company has ever built for PCs.
Snapdragon; Reg; The X Elite platform adopts a customized integrated Qualcomm Oryon CPU, which is an industry-leading mobile computing CPU with performance twice that of its competitors; When reaching the same peak performance, the power consumption is only one-third of that of competitors.
Snapdragon X Elite is specifically designed for AI and supports generative AI models with over 13 billion parameters running on the terminal side. With the AI processing speed of 4.5 times faster than its competitors, it will continue to expand Qualcomm's leading edge in the AI field.
This groundbreaking platform will usher in a new era of computing, with first-class CPU performance, leading terminal side AI inference, and high-efficient PC processors that support multi day range, significantly improving the PC experience. AI is transforming the way people interact with PCs, and Snapdragon X Elite aims to support future high-load intelligent tasks, empowering strong productivity, rich creativity, and ubiquitous immersive entertainment experiences.
According to media reports, Gao Tong stated that the performance of Snapdragon X Elite can surpass similar chips from Intel and Apple. Its performance is better than Apple's M2 Max chip, while consuming less power.
Kedar Kondap, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Computing and Gaming at Qualcomm Technologies, stated that the Snapdragon X Elite marks a huge leap in computing technology innovation. The newly customized Qualcomm Oryon CPU has strong performance, bringing astonishing energy efficiency to consumers and elevating creativity and productivity to new levels. The powerful terminal side AI will support seamless multitasking and a brand new intuitive user experience, empowering consumers and businesses to create and develop.
The PC equipped with Snapdragon X Elite is expected to be launched in mid-2024.
