List of all the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phones launched in 2022

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a new chipset from Qualcomm that manufactured in 4 nm at Samsung and is a top level processor that will be seen in almost all flagships of 2022.

According to, Qualcomm this SoC performs significantly 20% better in performance and 30% battery consumption than its predecessor snapdragon 888+ (Plus), it also means that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the fastest CPU for an Android based phone. here you can see all the specifications and features of this chip below, and the main part of this article, the list of all smartphones based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor is given below.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Chipset Specification

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC equipped ARM CPU cores in the 1+3+4 arrangement, new 7th-gen AI Engine, and have built-in 5G modem. It has one Prime core based on ARM Cortex-X2 which clocked at up to 3GHz, three more performance cores based on Cortex-A710 which clocked at 2.5GHz, and four energy saving cores based on Cortex-A510 clocked at 1.8GHz. All cores can use the shared 6 MB level 3 cache.

its Adreno 730 GPU is 25% more efficient and delivers 30% faster in graphics performance compared to the previous Adreno 660. The SoC is equipped with a faster 18-Bit Spectra-ISP (image signal processor) for impressive video and photo taking capability and is now called Snapdragon Sight.

The Snapdragon X65 5G model has been integrated in this chipset for fast 5G connectivity (up to 10Gbps download and 3 Gbps upload). Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi 6E, and dual radio Bluetooth 5.2 with FastConnect 6900.

Source : The 8 Gen 1 SoC specifications

Note– The series below is mentioned in chronological order where the newly launched phones are ranked below.

List of All Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Phones

1. Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, S22 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S22 with Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chip

 

The South Korean Tech Giant Samsung has unveiled its S22 series which includes top end models s22 ultra, standard models s22 and s22 plus, All three Phones are powered by the 4mm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. This time, company has made this series available at an even more affordable price, its base model starting at $799, while its high-end model Galaxy S22 Ultra priced at $ 1199.

SpecificationS22S21 PlusS22 Ultra
Display6.1-inch FHD+ AMOLED6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED
CPU8 Gen 18 Gen 18 Gen 1
RAM8GB8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB128GB/256GB128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Rear50MP (Wide-Angel)
12MP (Ultra-wide)
10MP (Telephoto)
50MP (Wide-Angle)
12MP (Ultra-wide)
10MP (Telephoto)
108MP (wide-angle)
12MP (ultrawide)
10MP (telephoto)
10MP (periscope telephoto)
Front10MP10MP40MP
Battery3700 mAh4,500 mAh5,000 mAh

2. Moto Edge X30, X30 Pro

Motorola has launched, the Moto Edge X30 packed with top-end 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. with the debut of Moto Edge X30, the company become first to use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered phone. It equipped a 6.7 inch OLED display of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it is paired with 8GB and 12GB RAM, 128GB and 256GB on-board storage options. Edge X30 has a triple camera configuration including a 50-MP wide angle lens, 50-MP ultra-wide lens, and an another 2-MP depth sensor.

moto edge x30 with snapdragon 8 gen 1 phone

The phone comes with three variants, 8GB +128GB is priced at CNY 3,199 (around $499) and 8GB +256GB at CNY 3,399 (around $539) and high-end 12GB +256GB model is priced at CNY 3,599 ( around $559).

SpecificationMoto Edge X30
Display6.7-inch FHD+ OLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB
Storage128GB/256GB
Rear50MP (Wide-Angel)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
2MP (depth)
Front60MP
Battery5,000 mAh
68W Fast charging

3. OnePlus 10 Pro

OnePlus 10 Pro is another snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Phone, which was recently unveiled in china. it sports a 6.7 inch 2.0 LTPO AMOLED display with 2K resolution. it has a 5000mAh battery, support with 80W fast charging. the OnePlus 10 Pro runs on Android 12.1 based on ColorOS 12.1 skin. Phone price has been set at CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 54,549) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model.

oneplus 10 pro phone with snapdragon 8 gen 1

 

SpecificationOnePlus 10 Pro
Display6.7-inch 2k+ AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB
Storage128GB/256GB
Rear48MP (Wide-Angel)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
8MP (Telephoto)
Front32MP
Battery5000 mAh
80W Fast charging

4. Realme GT 2 Pro

Realme GT 2 Pro is another phone that runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, this device was launched on 8 January and comes with an starting price of RMB 3,899 (approx ₹45,550/ $599). The Realme GT 2 Pro supports a top-of-the-line features including a great triple rear camera, an 6.7 inch 2K AMOLED display of 120Hz refresh rate and 13216 × 1440 resolution.

Realme GT 2 Pro - snapdragon 8 gen 1 smartphone

SpecificationRealme GT 2 Pro
Display6.7-inch 2K AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB
Rear50MP (Wide-Angel)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
2MP (microscope)
Front32MP
Battery5000 mAh
65W Fast charging

5. iQOO 9 Pro

Vivo spin-off brand iQOO launched the iQOO 9 Pro in India on February 23, it is an another sanpdragon 8 Gen 1 device with accessible price point, iQOO 9 Pro will be available in 8GB/256GB and 12GB/256GB storage configurations, phone base model is priced at Rs 64,990, although the top-end model at Rs 69,990 for 12GB RAM.

iqoo 9 pro with snapdragon 8 gen 1

 

SpecificationiQOO 9 Pro
Display6.78-inch 2K AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB
Storage256GB
Rear50MP (Main)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
16MP (telephoto)
Front16MP
Battery4700 mAh
120W Fast charging

 

6. OPPO Find X5 Pro

The Oppo Find X5 Pro is the current flagship offering from Oppo, it has a 6.7 inch AMOLED display of QHD+ (3216 × 1440) resolutions. Phone is powered Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor with 12GB of RAM. Find X5 Pro has two series-connected battery cells, equivalent to a total capacity of 5000 mAh.

oppo phone with snapdragon 8 gen 1 chip

 

SpecificationOPPO Find X5 Pro
Display6.7-inch QHD+
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM 12GB
Storage256GB
Rear50MP (Main)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
13MP (telephoto)
Front32MP
Battery5000 mAh
80W Fast charging

7. Nubia Z40 Pro

The nubia, sub-brand of ZTE, has officially unveiled the nubia Z40 Pro in China. it will be the cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phone with ¥3,399 ($538) for 8GB + 128GB standard model. nubia Z40 Pro is featured by a 5,00mAh battery of 80W fast wired charging support and 15W wireless charging. This device also comes in a magnetic charging edition.

cheapest snapdragon 8 Gen 1 phones

 

SpecificationNubia Z40 Pro
Display6.67-inch 2K AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB  16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Rear64MP (Main)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
8MP (periscope telephoto)
Front16MP
Battery5000 mAh
80W Fast charging

8. Lenovo Y90

The Lenovo has launched its new flagship gaming handset, the Legion Y90, in China. It is an another cheapest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone with starting at CNY 3,999 (around Rs. 47,700) for the 12GB/256GB model. Legion Y90 has a 6.92 inch FullHD+ display, 5600mAh battery with 68W fast charging.

list of cheapest phones with snapdragon 8 gen 1

 

SpecificationLegion Y90
Display6.92-inch FHD+ AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB / 12GB / 18GB
Storage256GB / 640GB
Rear64MP (Main)
13MP (Ultra-wide)
Front16MP
Battery5600 mAh
68W Fast charging

9. Xiaomi 12 Series

Xiaomi has globally launched its flagship series, the Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro. both run on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform with 8GB and 12GB RAM options. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is the larger model in the series, featured an 6.73-inch 3200 x 1440 AMOLED display, compared to the slightly smaller 6.28-inch panel in Xiaomi 12 model.

xiaomi phones with snapdragon 8 gen 1

SpecificationXiaomi 12 ProXiaomi 12
Display6.73-inch QHD+ AMOLED6.28-inch FHD+ AMOLED
CPU8 Gen 18 Gen 1
RAM8GB | 12GB8GB |12GB
Storage256GB128GB/256GB
Rear50MP (Wide-Angel)
50MP (Ultra-wide)
50MP (Telephoto)
50MP (Wide-Angle)
13MP (Ultra-wide)
5MP (Telephoto)
Front32MP32MP
Battery4,600 mAh
120W Fast charging
4,500 mAh
67W Fast charging

10. Redmi k50 Pro – Gaming Edition

The Redmi K50 Gaming Edition features a 6.67” OLED display with 2400×1080 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate. Powered by the latest SD 8 Gen 1 chip paired with three memory configuration – 128GB + 8GB RAM, 128GB + 12GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM. Redmi K50 Gaming Edition is priced at CNY 3,299 for 8GB + 128GB model, which is one of the cheapest gaming phone.

redmi SD 8 gen 1 phones

SpecificationRedmi K50 Pro Gaming
Display6.67-inch FHD+ OLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB / 128GB
Rear64MP (Main)
8MP (Ultra-wide)
2 MP (macro)
Front20MP
Battery4700 mAh
120W Fast charging

11. Vivo X80 Pro

The Vivo X80 Pro flaunts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that has QHD+ 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution. Phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It eqquiped a quad camera setup – 50 MP (wide), gimbal OIS +
8 MP (periscope telephoto) + 12 MP (telephoto) + 48 MP (ultrawide).

list of SD 8 gen 1 smartphones

SpecificationVivo X80 Pro
Display6.78-inch QHD+ AMOLED
CPUSD 8 Gen 1
RAM8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB / 128GB
Rear50MP (Main)
48MP (Ultra-wide)
8 MP (periscope telephoto)
12 MP (telephoto)
Front32MP
Battery4700 mAh
80W Fast charging

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What is the lifespan of a Samsung Galaxy phones?

Whenever you think of buying a new smartphone, first of all think about its lifespan, where all the company’s smartphones are manufactured on different hardware quality and standard, then the age of the phones may not be the same. Where big Brand are expected to have a longer smartphone life, on the other hand, budget company do not last long.

The South Korean tech giant is known to be one of the selected major mobile manufacturer companies in the world, the quality of its Galaxy devices is included in the best, then if you want to know how long Samsung’s phones last, then it depends on some main things which will be mentioned in this article with average lifespan of a typical Galaxy device.

The lifespan of any smartphone depends on the condition in which you use the phone and how much time you use the phone every day. The lifespan of a Samsung Galaxy smartphone can also vary from person to person and it is not possible to give an exact answer if you use the phone for more time, then its battery which comes with a certain charging cycle will get degraded prematurely, same if you reduce the usage of the device, then the average lifespan will increases and it is signs your phone is Dying, There are other issues on which it depends.

Samsung manufactures smartphones in every range where the S-series are flagships and the M, F and A-series are included in the budget, low end or mid-range category, due to the huge difference in price, both have a difference in lifespan.

If you are using a budget Samsung device, then the quality of the phone is not as good as that of the flagship model, here the life of the battery is about 3 to 4 years on a normal use. on the other hand, the phone’s another components that tend to cause problems over time are the fingerprint scanner and power button, volume buttons etc. which may start to cause problems over a time period of 4 to 5 years, although the lifespan of a Samsung Galaxy budget phones is 4 to 5 years. It happens around the year, here the service provided by the company is also for a few years, in which the company does not pay much attention after giving two major software.

There are also some other problems that limit the life of the Samsung phone such as the availability of parts and repair of budget mobile becomes a problem when the components get damaged after about 5 years.

The Samsung’s flagship models include S-series, and Note-series where the brand uses cutting edge technology and the quality of the device is the most advanced in the market along with a lot of attention to the design. For some of these reasons, the cost of the flagships increases. because the price and the lifespan are proportional, then it can be said that the lifespan of the flagship model is more than the budget devices.

Samsung’s high-end model uses-top-of-the-line components, including the fingerprint scanner, volume buttons, power buttons, camera charging port, etc. these Parts last for a long time even on high usage, while it uses a finest lithium-ion battery. Whose life can also be around 4 years and overall the life span of flagship model can be 6 to 7 years on average, here their repair is not a problem and availability is easy when the components of the device are start malfunctioning.

we all have a habit, A user does not use the high-end and budget mobile equally, where the mid-range is used carelessly, however an expensive phone with care and safe keeping. also use of protection cover, scratch guard accessories etc. all these safety attempts and human tendencies of handling a premium smartphone will increases the lifespan.

The life of the Samsung Device is getting shorter, another reason behind this is that with the passage of time, many innovative features are being included in the technology day by day, due to which the value of the phone is reduced within 1 year and the new phone has more in less value. Features are given, which increases the curiosity of man to get new technology.

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