Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite to Rival Apple A18 Pro; Will Power Realme GT 7 Pro: Details
Realme GT 7 Pro to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite
By Himani Jha | Updated Oct 22, 2024, 4:58 PM IST
Qualcomm has unveiled its latest flagship mobile processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which will reportedly rival with Apple's A18 Pro. The new chip is expected to offer significant performance and efficiency improvements, making it a compelling option for high-end smartphones and the rumored Realme GT 7 Pro could be first phone to get this chipset. Rad all details here.
The new flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite System-on-Chip (SoC) for high-end smartphones has been released by American chipmaker Qualcomm. The new processor, which takes the "Elite" moniker from Qualcomm's PC chips, is the replacement for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 from the previous year. An Oryon CPU, which powers the Snapdragon X Elite platform for PCs, is integrated into the Snapdragon 8 Elite. ASUS, HONOR, iQOO, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi are among the smartphone brands and OEMs that Qualcomm announced will be releasing devices with the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in the upcoming weeks and Realme GT 7 Pro is being claimed to be the first phone to get this chipset.
Realme has already revealed the India launch timeline of the handset alongside the availability details. It is expected to succeed the Realme GT 5 Pro, which was only launched in China.
Realme GT 7 Pro India Availability
According to a press release from the company, the Realme GT 7 Pro will debut in India in November. Although the company has not yet disclosed the precise launch date, it has confirmed that the phone will be sold in the nation on Amazon and in a few physical stores.
Realme GT 7 Pro Features
The upcoming GT 7 Pro, according to Realme, will be the first flagship smartphone in India to use Qualcomm's most recent Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. This chipset is also anticipated to be included in upcoming smartphones from rival companies like Asus, Honor, iQOO, OnePlus, Oppo, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Notably, according to a recent report, the Realme GT 7 Pro with the newest Snapdragon chipset outperformed Apple's A18 Pro and MediaTek's Dimensity 9400, scoring 3,025,991 points on the AnTuTu benchmark test.
According to earlier leaks, the Realme GT 7 Pro might have an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for security and a Samsung quad micro-curved screen with DC dimming. The device may have a thickness of about 9 mm and be IP69-rated for water and dust resistance. A 6,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging could power it.
The Realme GT 7 Pro is anticipated to go on sale in India in mid-November, with a price tag of between Rs. 55,000 and Rs. 60,000.
Realme has already revealed the India launch timeline of the handset alongside the availability details. It is expected to succeed the Realme GT 5 Pro, which was only launched in China.
Realme GT 7 Pro India Availability
According to a press release from the company, the Realme GT 7 Pro will debut in India in November. Although the company has not yet disclosed the precise launch date, it has confirmed that the phone will be sold in the nation on Amazon and in a few physical stores.
Realme GT 7 Pro Features
The upcoming GT 7 Pro, according to Realme, will be the first flagship smartphone in India to use Qualcomm's most recent Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. This chipset is also anticipated to be included in upcoming smartphones from rival companies like Asus, Honor, iQOO, OnePlus, Oppo, Samsung, Vivo, and Xiaomi. Notably, according to a recent report, the Realme GT 7 Pro with the newest Snapdragon chipset outperformed Apple's A18 Pro and MediaTek's Dimensity 9400, scoring 3,025,991 points on the AnTuTu benchmark test.
According to earlier leaks, the Realme GT 7 Pro might have an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor for security and a Samsung quad micro-curved screen with DC dimming. The device may have a thickness of about 9 mm and be IP69-rated for water and dust resistance. A 6,500mAh battery that supports 120W fast charging could power it.
The Realme GT 7 Pro is anticipated to go on sale in India in mid-November, with a price tag of between Rs. 55,000 and Rs. 60,000.