Qualcomm has released a new processor under the Snapdragon 7 series. The new chip sits between the mid-range and premium SoC, and we expect to see phones with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in the coming days.
Qualcomm is yet to release the Snapdragon 7 Gen 2. They currently have the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, and the newly released Snapdragon 7S Gen 2. Given the name, it’s probably a less capable SoC compared to the other two. Nevertheless, given the 4nm process, we expect some power efficiency and performance.
Qualcomm has designed the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 to support an FHD+ 144 Hz display, which will deliver desktop-quality images, coupled with an unspecified Adreno GPU. Of course, there’ll be a performance boost with the 2.4GHz performance cores and 1.95 GHz efficiency cores.
With most smartphone users going for the best camera phones, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 phones will take decent shots with the Qualcomm Spectra 12-bit ISP. It supports a single camera up to 200MP and can shoot 4k @ 30 fps.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 phones will feature LPDDR5 RAM at 3200MHz. And with the Qualcomm X52 5G modem, phones with the processor will reach a peak Download speed of 2.9 Gbps. They will support the latest Wi-Fi generations: Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E. As expected, there’s no support for Wi-Fi 7, which is exclusive to premium SoCs.
Qualcomm AI Engine to help with daily tasks is integrated into the SD 7s Gen 2. Other features of the SoC include Bluetooth 5.2, USB 3.1, and Quick Charge 4+.
List of phones with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Below are the recently released Smartphones using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. Of course, there are other phones running the processor aside from the ones on this page.
Realme 14 Pro Lite
The first phone on our list of Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 phones is the Realme 14 Pro Lite. It’s a more affordable version of the Realme 14 Pro and Realme 14 Pro+. While the device boasts interesting features, it runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 outside of the box.
Of course, under the hood is the SD 7s Gen 2 Soc. It is paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. There’s a 128GB storage version with the same RAM capacity.
There is a 6.7-inch FullHD + OLED panel that refreshes at 120Hz. It supports 2000 nits peak brightness, with Gorilla Glass 7i as a shield. The phone draws power from a 5200mAh battery, which supports 45W wired charging.
For optics, Realme opted for a dual rear camera system. It includes a primary 50MP Sont LYT-600 with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide lens. The front camera is a single 32MP selfie shooter. Other features of the device are an in-display fingerprint scanner and dual speakers, and the device is IP65-rated.
There are two available colors – Glass Gold and Glass Purple. They both start at $250 for the base 8GB/128GB variants while the 256GB storage options start at $275. You can grab the device through the official Realme website or Flipkart.
