First-generation Snapdragon 8+ Mobile Platform powers Samsung Galaxy Z series globally

— Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies join forces to deliver a new premium Android experience —

Key points:

The first-generation Snapdragon® 8+ powers Samsung’s latest flagship foldable smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 globally.

Qualcomm Technologies’ new flagship mobile platform, the first-generation Snapdragon 8+, achieves breakthroughs in both energy efficiency and performance, bringing an all-round improved ultimate terminal-side experience.

Both products support 5G millimeter wave, which can bring the fastest commercial 5G network speed; they also use Qualcomm FastConnect™ 6900 mobile connection system, which provides ultra-fast connection with top-level Wi-Fi 6/6E support for the 6GHz band and advanced Bluetooth features, ensuring the efficient productivity and connectivity required by users.

San Diego, August 10, 2022 - Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announced that the first-generation Snapdragon® 8+ flagship mobile platform will power Samsung Electronics' new leading foldable smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4. Qualcomm Technologies' new flagship mobile platform, Snapdragon 8+, achieves breakthroughs in energy efficiency and performance, bringing an all-round improved ultimate terminal experience. The new Galaxy Z series also uses the latest Qualcomm FastConnect™ 6900 mobile connection system, which can provide high-speed, stable top-level Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.

“For more than two decades, we have worked closely with Samsung to deliver premium Android experiences and our partnership continues to grow,” said Christopher Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile phones, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are committed to bringing the most innovative mobile and connected experiences to our customers and consumers. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4, powered by the first generation Snapdragon 8+, are great examples of the results of this collaboration.”

“Our close strategic partnership with Qualcomm Technologies is a prime example of how we are committed to collaborating with industry leaders to create the best user experience,” said Inkang Song, Vice President and Head of Technology Strategy Group, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to use the first generation Snapdragon 8+ on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4. With improved performance, speed and power efficiency, our fourth generation foldable phone will open up new possibilities for users and ultimately change the way people interact with their smartphones.”

The first generation Snapdragon 8+ brings the ultimate experience improvement to the entire Galaxy Z series, allowing users to enjoy the mobile experience all day long. The first generation Snapdragon 8+ can also provide ultra-smooth control response, colorful HDR scenes and optimal visual quality. With further enhancements, the Qualcomm Adreno™ GPU on the Snapdragon 8+ has achieved a 10% frequency increase, the Qualcomm Kryo™ CPU has achieved a 10% processing speed increase, and the GPU and CPU energy efficiency has increased by up to 30%, enabling the ultimate gaming experience. Snapdragon 8+ also uses the seventh generation Qualcomm AI Engine, which brings unparalleled AI capabilities and up to 20% energy efficiency improvement1. The Galaxy Z series takes full advantage of the dedicated Trust Management Engine of Snapdragon 8+ to improve the security of applications and services.

Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 support advanced Snapdragon Connect technologies, including 5G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, for a fast and reliable connected experience. The Snapdragon X65 modem and RF system provides excellent connection speed and energy efficiency, and achieves the fastest 5G connection speed with 5G millimeter wave. Both terminals use the latest FastConnect 6900, which can bring top-level Wi-Fi 6/6E and advanced Bluetooth capabilities. Whether users are streaming, playing games or working, they can experience ultra-fast speeds, low latency and reliable performance in applications with extremely high performance requirements, even in the most congested areas of the network.