Xiaomi 14 and OnePlus 12 lead the way! The first batch of smartphones equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3 are all here

Xiaomi 14 and OnePlus 12 are the first smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen3

【phoneauto】If you don’t urgently need a new phone, you can wait for the models equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3, because the Android camp is about to usher in the latest iteration of the mobile platform. Qualcomm has previously warmed up the news of the Snapdragon Technology Summit to be held on October 24th. The new mobile platform Snapdragon 8 Gen3, codenamed SM8650, will also be released, earlier than last year. The first batch of models equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3 will be released in early November, including Xiaomi 14 series, iQOO 12 series, etc.

It is reported that compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 architecture, the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 has made great improvements, changing from 1+2+2+3 to 1+5+2, with one large core, five big cores, and two small cores. The benchmark scores have also greatly improved, with the single-core score upgrading from 1524 to 1930, and the multi-core score upgrading from 4597 to 6236.

Today, phoneauto will give you an early inventory of which models will be the first to be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3. It can be a reference for those who want to change to a new phone.

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Based on the current information, the probability of Xiaomi 14 series being the first to launch Snapdragon 8 Gen3 is very high, and it is expected to be released in early November. The Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro have already passed the 3C certification. The certification information shows that Xiaomi 14 supports a maximum of 90W fast charging, while Xiaomi 14 Pro supports a maximum of 120W fast charging.

In terms of appearance design, according to the digital blogger @, the standard version of Xiaomi 14 will adopt an extreme small straight screen + right-angled middle frame design, while the Xiaomi 14 Pro will adopt an extreme large micro-curved screen + right-angled middle frame design.

Unofficial hand-drawn images of the Xiaomi 14 series

The Xiaomi 14 will continue the “small screen” strategy of the Xiaomi 13/12, with a screen size of around 6.3 inches, and further narrow the bezels. It is expected to have bezels of around 1.3mm, resulting in a better front screen experience. In terms of imaging, the Xiaomi 14 will not only upgrade the main camera but also be equipped with a 90mm focal length telephoto lens, supporting 3.9x optical zoom. The Xiaomi 14 will be the strongest flagship standard version in Xiaomi’s history.

The Redmi K70 series is expected to bring a brand-new Redmi K70 series in December. Among them, the Redmi K70 Pro model will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen3. The device has previously appeared in the GeekBench benchmark, with the codename “Manet” and the model number 23117RK66C. In version 5.5.1, it achieved a single-core score of 1100 and a multi-core score of 5150.

According to a leak from digital blogger @, the engineering model of the Redmi K70 Pro is equipped with a new domestic 2K display and an extremely narrow screen design without a plastic frame. It features a metal frame + new glass material, a rear-mounted 50-megapixel OIS main camera, a built-in 5000+mAh battery, and supports 100W fast charging.

The vivo X100 series will only release the X100 and X100 Pro models equipped with the Dimensity 9300 chipset this year. The vivo X100 Pro+ with the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 is likely to be released next year.

Renderings of the vivo X100 Pro+

According to digital blogger leaks, the vivo X100 Pro has received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology for satellite communication frequencies. According to the information, the Pro and Pro+ versions will be equipped with satellite messaging functions, but it is not yet clear if the standard version will also support it. This also means that vivo will become the second smartphone manufacturer to launch satellite communication support, following Huawei.

The vivo X100 Pro+ is expected to have significant breakthroughs in battery life and fast charging. It will have a built-in 5650mAh large capacity battery for a long-lasting experience. In addition, the new device will also feature a combination of 120W wired and 50W wireless fast charging.

In other aspects, the vivo X100 series is expected to support IP68 dust and water resistance, with dual stereo speakers, X-axis motor, and infrared remote control.

Based on the current information, the vivo X100 Pro+ is expected to bring performance and experience upgrades.

Multiple sources have already leaked that OnePlus’ upcoming flagship model, the OnePlus 12, is expected to be released earlier than the end of the year.

OnePlus 12 rendering

Regarding the configuration of the OnePlus 12, there have been numerous leaks online, and Phoneauto has combined some of the more reliable information. The device may be equipped with a 2K high refresh rate domestic new material curved screen; powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen3, offering 16GB/24GB RAM versions; a rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP IMX9xx main camera + 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens + 64MP 3X periscope telephoto lens; a built-in 5400mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging; a metal frame; equipped with a super-thin optical fingerprint sensor, a large-size X-axis motor, and a large VC heat dissipation area.

Overall, if the above information is true, the OnePlus 12 will be a performance monster flagship model worth looking forward to.

Previously, it was rumored that the standard version was expected to be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3, offering 16GB+512GB/1TB versions, using a new material for a 2K high-frequency dimming large straight screen and a configuration of a 50-megapixel main camera + telephoto lens, among others. However, recently, several bloggers have once again leaked information, suggesting that the configuration of the device may have changed. Besides abandoning the plastic bracket, the screen of the device may adopt a 1.5K screen, and the telephoto lens may possibly change from an upright telephoto lens to an periscope telephoto lens.

As for when the iQOO 12 will be released, Jia Jingdong, Vice President of the vivo brand and General Manager of the brand and product strategy, previously revealed that after the Asian Games, the “performance king” iQOO 12 series will be closer. The Asian Games will officially end today, October 8th, which means that the possibility of the iQOO 12 series being released in November is high, and it is unlikely to wait until next year.

In August of this year, the realme GT5 was officially released with a starting price of 2999 yuan. According to a leak from digital blogger @, in addition to the realme GT5, the realme brand will also release the realme GT5 Pro, which is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3.

The realme GT5 Pro is expected to be equipped with a new IMX966 main camera, with a large 1/1.4x inch sensor and support for OIS optical image stabilization. In addition, the new device will also be equipped with an OV64B 3X ultra-low-light periscope lens, and the performance in terms of imaging algorithms is also worth looking forward to. This solution will also be used in slightly lower-positioned models in the future.

Based on the current leaked information, it is expected that the realme GT5 Pro will mainly bring upgrades in terms of performance and imaging. More information about the new device has not yet emerged.

The Realme GT5 Pro is expected to be released before the end of the year. Interested friends can stay tuned.

Currently, the Meizu 21 series has been filed and will strive to be released in December, possibly using Snapdragon 8 Gen3 for the entire series.

Meizu 20 series

The main camera of the new flagship of the Meizu 21 series will use a 50-megapixel main camera with a large sensor. The standard version may be equipped with an upright medium-to-long-range lens, while the Pro version’s configuration is still uncertain and may choose an upright medium-to-long-range lens or a periscope telephoto lens.

In terms of appearance design, according to the current information, the Meizu 21 series will not change much compared to the Meizu 20 series. It will still use a flat screen design and is likely to continue with the design of this generation, mainly upgrading imaging, performance, and system, still emphasizing flat screen flagships. The Meizu 20 series released in March this year offers three models: Meizu 20, Meizu 20 Pro, and Meizu 20 INFINITY. It is expected that the Meizu 21 series will also offer three models.

Above are the first models to be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3. Xiaomi 14 series, OnePlus 12, and other phones from various brands are new models that will be released this year. They have already been registered with the network and are worth looking forward to.

Of course, in addition to the above models, brands such as Nubia and Red Magic will also launch flagship models equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen3 in the future.

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