

It also features Vulkan 1.3 API that supports Ray Tracing. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 supports Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman framework for realistic human characters. The company also added a second AI processor to the chip that increased AI performance by 2x and features 50 percent more memory.Īway from the camera, the Sensing Hub will also support experiences that enable custom wake words, and additional features from the Qualcomm AI Stack, including AI Studio, to allow developers to create even better next-gen AI apps. Qualcomm says this Always-Sensing Camera technology is entirely on-device and in its Sensing Hub. The Always-Sensing Camera offers features like allowing the camera to scan QR codes with the phone being turned off, and a new privacy option which kills notifications if it notices a secondary person looking at your phone. This is also the first Snapdragon platform with AI-powred Always Sensing Camera.

Further, expect 8K HDR video capture in 10-bit HDR. The 8 Gen 2 is also compatible with 200-megapixel photo capture, which is rumoured to be coming to the upcoming S23 Ultra. With the 8 Gen 2, you should expect better camera performance in devices sporting the chip. Further, you should expect 4.35x faster AI performance and Micro Tile Inferencing. Qualcomm says that Snapdragon 8 Gen 2’s upgraded Hexagon Processor offers its most advanced Qualcomm AI Engine ever, with features like multi-language translation and transcription, advanced AI Cinematic video and its Sensing Hub, which offers dual-AI processors for the first time, with new experiences like direct-to-app voice assistance to control your favourite apps. However, Qualcomm is working with companies like Asus, Motorola, OnePlus and ZTE, so the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will be featured in several more devices by the end of the year.

This new chip will be available in new flagship Android devices throughout the year, including Canada’s version of Samsung’s S23 series. At Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit, the company unveiled its latest chipset technology, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
