Qualcomm ignites the mid-range smartphone market with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, packing Armv9 cores and enhanced AI capabilities to boost performance for devices from brands like Xiaomi, Realme, and Sharp. Unveiled by News Directory 3, this new system-on-a-chip (SoC) promises significant advancements in processing and power efficiency compared to its predecessors. The latest Snapdragon 7s gen 3 features updated CPU cores, promising a 20% CPU performance increase, and features an Adreno GPU that boosts graphics performance by an notable 40%. Delivering the power of AI more efficiently, Qualcomm anticipates a 30% improvement in AI performance. Wondering how this will shape the next generation of phones? Discover what’s next.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Targets Mid-Range Smartphones
Updated May 27, 2025
Qualcomm has announced its latest mobile platform, the Snapdragon 7s gen 3, designed for mid-range smartphones. This system on a chip (SoC) aims to bring premium features to more affordable devices. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 stands out with its upgraded CPU cores, enhanced AI processing, and improved power efficiency.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 incorporates Arm’s current-generation Cortex-A720 cores for both its prime and performance cores, with the prime core clocking up to 2.5GHz. Four Cortex-A520 cores handle efficiency tasks, boosting up to 1.8GHz. Qualcomm touts a 20% betterment in CPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2.
Graphics are managed by an Adreno GPU, with Qualcomm claiming a 40% performance increase over the previous generation. The SoC also includes a Hexagon NPU with INT4 support for low-precision client inference, enabling on-device LLM execution.Qualcomm anticipates a 30% improvement in AI performance.
The memory controller supports both LPDDR4X and LPDDR5 memory, offering bandwidths of 17GB/sec and 25.6GB/sec, respectively. Camera capabilities include a triple 12-bit spectra ISP, supporting up to 64MP resolution in zero shutter lag modes.The integrated Snapdragon 5G modem supports both Sub-6 and mmWave bands, with a maximum throughput of 2.9Gbps.
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7-Class SoCs | ||||
| SoC | Snapdragon 7 gen 3 (SM7550-AB) |
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (Sm7635) |
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) |
|
| CPU | 1x Cortex-A715 @ 2.63GHz 3x Cortex-A715 4x cortex-A510 |
1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz 3x Cortex-A720 4x Cortex-A520 |
4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
|
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno | Adreno | |
| DSP / NPU | hexagon | Hexagon | Hexagon | |
| Memory Controller |
2x 16-bit CH
@ 3200MHz LPDDR5 / 25.6GB/s @ 2133MHz LPDDR4X / 17.0GB/s |
2x 16-bit CH
@ 3200MHz LPDDR5 / 25.6GB/s @ 2133MHz LPDDR4X / 17.0GB/s |
2x 16-bit CH
@ 3200MHz LPDDR5 / 25.6GB/s @ 2133MHz LPDDR4X / 17.0GB/s |
|
| ISP/Camera | Triple 12-bit Spectra ISP
1x 200MP or 64MP with ZSL 32+21MP with ZSL 3x 21MP with ZSL 4K HDR video & 64MP burst capture |
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