Xiaomi and Realme confirm new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 phones, insider hints at another chip coming

Qualcomm has just recently launched its Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset with both Xiaomi and Realme having announced on Weibo posts that they will soon be releasing smartphones that pack in the new chipset.

Xiaomi is set to unveil the Redmi Note 12 Turbo while Realme has confirmed its upcoming Realme GT Neo5 SE will pack in the new chipset.

Furthermore, insider Yogesh Brar has revealed that the POCO F5 will also pack in the new chipset as well.

Moreover, it’s also rumored that Qualcomm will soon be launching another chipset, the Snapdragon 685.

A midrange chipset that is also rumored to be coming to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 4G.

Qualcomm has two new chips
– Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
– Snapdragon 685

7+ Gen 2 :
– 50% performance boost
– 13% more efficient
– 200MP support
– WiFi 6E
Performance similar to 8+ Gen 1

7+ Gen 2 users- Realme GT Neo 5 SE, POCO F5, Redmi Note 12T*

SD 685 users- Redmi Note 12 4G

— Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) March 17, 2023

Xiaomi has confirmed a global launch of the Redmi Note 12 series on March 23 with both the Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Note 12 4G rumored to be revealed at the event.

The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is expected to feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 50MP main camera, and a 5,500 mAh battery with 67W fast charging.

On the other hand, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE is rumored to launch by April and have a 6.74-inch OLED display, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 64MP main rear sensory, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 5,500 mAh battery with 100W fast charging.