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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 smartphones you can buy in the Philippines

Written By Louie Diangson
Published • May 2nd, 2022
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1, the company’s most powerful chip as of writing, was launched in December 2021. It didn’t take long, though, for smartphones carrying the said chip come out of production with some of them landing in the Philippines. If you’re wondering what Snapdragon 8 Gen1-powered smartphones are available here in the country, find out below.

The smartphones below are listed in no particular order.

Motorola Moto Edge 30 Pro 11

First up is the Moto Edge 30 Pro that launched in the Philippines last month. This one has a 6.7-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 3 front, 50MP triple-rear cameras, 60MP front camera, and IP52 water-repellent design.

Powering it is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1, Android 12, and a 4,800mAh battery with support for 68W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 5W wireless power-sharing. It is priced at PHP 34,995USD 596INR 50,554EUR 568CNY 4,343.

realme GT2 Pro 21

Next is realme’s most powerful smartphone as of writing, the realme GT2 Pro. It has a 6.7-inch WQHD+ (1440 x 3216) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 50MP triple-rear cameras, and 32MP front camera.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1, realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12, and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging. It is priced at PHP 34,990USD 596INR 50,547EUR 568CNY 4,342.

nubia REDMAGIC 7

Next is ZTE’s gaming brand nubia. The nubia REDMAGIC 7 features a 6.8-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display with 165Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5, 64MP triple-rear cameras, 8MP front camera, and a built-in cooling fan.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 12GB/16GB/18GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage, RedMagic OS 5.0 based on Android 12, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging (international model). The device is priced as follows. See listing here.

• 12GB + 128GB (Obsidian): PHP 32,599USD 555INR 47,093EUR 529CNY 4,046
• 16GB + 256GB (Pulsar): PHP 37,999USD 648INR 54,893EUR 617CNY 4,716
• 18GB + 256GB (Supernova): PHP 43,599USD 743INR 62,983EUR 708CNY 5,411

nubia REDMAGIC 7 Pro

The “Pro” model of the REDMAGIC 7 packs a 6.8 inches FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass 5, 64MP triple-rear cameras, 16MP front camera, and a built-in cooling fan.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage, RedMagic OS 5.0 based on Android 12, and a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging (international model). The device is priced as follows. See listing here.

• 16GB + 256GB (Obsidian) – PHP 43,299USD 738INR 62,550EUR 703CNY 5,373
• 16GB + 512GB (Supernova) – PHP 48,599USD 828INR 70,206EUR 789CNY 6,031

Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi is not one to be left behind when it comes to releasing smartphones with the latest specs and in March it released the Xiaomi 12. It sports a 6.28-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus, 50MP triple-rear cameras, 32MP front camera, IR blaster, and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM, 12GB/256GB of storage, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, and a 4,500mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The 8GB + 256GB model is priced at PHP 39,999USD 682INR 57,783EUR 649CNY 4,964.

Xiaomi 12 Pro

If you want something more powerful, you can look at the Xiaomi 12 Pro 19 which launched alongside the Xiaomi 12. This one has a 6.73-inch 2K (3200 x 1440) AMOLED curved display with 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus, 50MP triple-rear cameras, 32MP front camera, IR Blaster, and stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB of storage, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, and a 4,600mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging, 50W fast wireless charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The 12GB + 256GB is priced at PHP 48,999USD 835INR 70,784EUR 795CNY 6,081.

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Samsung is one of the first brands to launch its flagship smartphones in the country powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 with the Galaxy S22 Series. It was a surprising move considering that the company is known for releasing the Exynos models in the Philippines.

The Galaxy S22 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus+, 50MP triple-rear cameras, 10MP front camera, AKG stereo speakers, and IP68 water and dust resistance.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB of storage, OneUI 4 based on Android 12), and a 3,700mAh battery with 25W fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. It is priced as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB: PHP 45,990USD 784INR 66,437EUR 746CNY 5,707
• 8GB + 256GB: PHP 49,990USD 852INR 72,216EUR 811CNY 6,204

Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G

We did say that it’s a series, so next is the Galaxy S22+ 5G. It sports a 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus+, 50MP triple-rear cameras, 10MP front camera, AKG speakers, and IP68 water and dust resistance.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB of storage, OneUI 4 based on Android 12), and a 4,500mAh battery with 45W fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. It is priced as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB: PHP 56,990USD 971INR 82,328EUR 925CNY 7,072
• 8GB + 256GB: PHP 60,990USD 1,039INR 88,106EUR 990CNY 7,569

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

If you want the most powerful in the Galaxy S22 series, then look at the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. It features a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz Dynamic refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus+, 108MP quad-rear cameras, 40MP front camera, AKG Stereo Speakers, IP68 water and dust resistance, and an S-Pen.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB/512GB of storage, OneUI 4 based on Android 12), and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. It is priced as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB: PHP 68,990USD 1,176INR 99,663EUR 1,120CNY 8,562
• 12GB + 256GB: PHP 72,990USD 1,244INR 105,441EUR 1,185CNY 9,058
• 12GB + 512GB: PHP 80,990USD 1,380INR 116,998EUR 1,314CNY 10,051

POCO F4 GT

And then we have POCO, a brand also known for releasing powerful smartphones at lower prices. To the point that it even rivals its sister company, Xiaomi. The POCO F4 GT sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus, 64MP triple-rear cameras, 20MP front camera, and quad speakers tuned by JBL.

Powering it is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, 8GB/12GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage, MIUI 13 based on Android 12, and a 4,700mAh battery with 120W fast charging. It is priced as follows:

• 8GB + 128GB: PHP 27,590USD 470INR 39,857EUR 448CNY 3,424
• 12GB + 256GB: PHP 30,990USD 528INR 44,768EUR 503CNY 3,846

Based on the current listings, the most expensive model you can buy is the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 12GB + 512GB at PHP 80,990USD 1,380INR 116,998EUR 1,314CNY 10,051. The smartphone with the biggest RAM you can get is the nubia REDMAGIC 18GB + 256GB (Supernova) at PHP 43,599USD 743INR 62,983EUR 708CNY 5,411. Then the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen1-powered smartphone available is the POCO F4 GT 8GB + 128GB for PHP 27,590USD 470INR 39,857EUR 448CNY 3,424.