According to Qualcomm, the enhancements will allow new camera-focused functions. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will use semantic segmentation to automatically and in real-time improve pictures and videos. This uses an AI neural network to make the camera aware of and optimise aspects like faces, hair, clothing, and sky. Qualcomm has optimized the chipset to handle new sensors like Samsung’s 200-megapixel Isocell HP3. Meanwhile, this is the first Snapdragon model to have an AV1 codec capable of 8K HDR playback at up to 60 frames per second.
For mobile gamers, Qualcomm claims there will be real-time hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which should boost graphics in compatible titles. According to the business, the newest Adreno GPU and Kyro CPU give approximately 25% quicker performance and 40% higher power efficiency than the Gen 1 processor. Qualcomm also claims to be the first company to provide mobile-optimized support for the Unreal Engine 5 Metahumans Framework, allowing players to “experience lifelike human characters in their games.”
