At the Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2021 in USA where Qualcomm has introduced their flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform, OPPO announced to release a new flagship smartphone powered by the new premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform in the first quarter of 2022, making it one of the first companies that will adopt the latest Snapdragon platform. OPPO further stated that they will continue to collaborate with Qualcomm Technologies in accelerating the development of 5G and exploring the future of smartphone innovations.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile processor is packed with various advanced features such as 10 Gigabit built-in 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 5G modem-RF system, Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System for Wi-Fi speeds of up to 3.6 Gbps over Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E standards. This processor supports Bluetooth v5.2. The new platform claims to provide 20 percent faster performance and 30 percent power efficiency currently available on the Snapdragon 888. It also comes with advanced features for mobile photography and gaming.
Commenting on the new development, Scott Zhang, OPPO Vice President of Overseas Sales, said, “OPPO maintains close ties with Qualcomm Technologies, and we have brought several 5G smartphones powered by flagship Snapdragon mobile platforms to the market this year, including the Find X3 series and Reno6 series. It is our pleasure to witness the launch of a new generation of Snapdragon 8 Mobile Platform. We believe it will bring immense improvements and powerful performance on the next generation of flagship smartphones.”
