The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset was introduced in March globally. Although it is now available on several phones outside of India, the chipset manufacturer has officially confirmed that its latest processor is coming to India. The upcoming Poco smartphone, the Poco F6 5G, will be one of the first in India to launch with the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 platform.
Along with Qualcomm, POCO also announced that they will be among the first smartphone brands in India to adopt the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform on their new POCO F6 launching later this month. The Poco F6 5G, is scheduled to arrive in India on May 23.
Here's a sneak peek into the India debut of #Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 featuring the all-new POCO F6. With the processor bringing on-device #GenAI to your devices, get ready to experience the future that's tailored just for you. @IndiaPOCO pic.twitter.com/rerMhc0OOF
— Snapdragon India (@Snapdragon_IN) May 15, 2024
The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC is a 4nm octa-core chipset that can run over 30 on-device generative AI models, including Gemini Nano, Llama 2, and Baichuan-7B. The processor comes with an efficient core clocked at up to 3.0GHz. It includes 4 performance cores rated at 2.8GHz and three efficiency cores clocked at 2.0GHz. It can hold up to 24GB of LPDDR5x memory @ 4200MHz and UFS 4.0 storage.
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Speaking about the relationship with POCO, Savi Soin, Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm India said, “Our focus on delivering premium experiences has been crucial in driving long-term partnerships in the industry. Our latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform provides a host of flagship-level, specially selected capabilities, packed with the latest on-device AI experiences. What brings POCO and Qualcomm together is our shared commitment to bring best in-class smartphone experiences to people and we look forward to bringing these extraordinary experiences to the people of India with their latest device launch.”
Himanshu Tandon, Country Head, POCO said, “As pioneers of innovation in the Indian smartphone market, POCO is thrilled to unveil its latest collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. The POCO F series, which has become synonymous with performance and innovation, has been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a mid-range phone. Taking forward this legacy, the POCO F6 is set to redefine the industry as the first device in India featuring the powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. With a track record of delivering flagship-level Qualcomm chipsets in our F-series lineup, we’re propelling towards the forefront of the mobile industry, ushering in a new era of on-device intelligence and Gen AI experiences.”
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Outside of India, other smartphone manufacturers have already introduced devices featuring the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 CPU in the international market. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro, Redmi Turbo 3, iQoo Z9 Turbo and Realme GT Neo 6 are the smartphones using the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.
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The upcoming POCO smartphone is likely to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Turbo 3, which debuted in China last month. Both devices share a lot of similarities in terms of design. The Redmi Turbo 3 and the Poco F6 5G possess an identical back camera module layout design. The Redmi Turbo 3 boasts a dual rear camera set consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor with OIS and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. There is a 20-megapixel front camera for taking photos and video chats.
