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This is an archive article published on July 10, 2023

From the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra to OnePlus 11r: Top Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phones you can buy

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 despite being an year old chip is powering a lot of new phones launching in 2023.

SnapdragonSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is a speed binned chip, fabbed using TSMC's 4nm process (Credit: Qualcomm)
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From the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra to OnePlus 11r: Top Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 phones you can buy
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 may be an old chip, it continues to power newer high-end smartphones in 2023. In fact, in recent months smartphones powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor have only increased. With the recent launch of the Motorola Razr 40 Ultra, it appears that smartphone makers will continue to release upcoming phones with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor. Here’s a list of smartphones with this old-generation flagship processor.

  1. 01

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

    Rs 1,54,999

    Besides the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, another strong reason to consider the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is its form factor. This full-sized foldable smartphone will be a multi-taskers delight with its large tablet-like foldable display phone that takes the form of a regular device when folded.

  2. 02

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

    Rs 89,999

    The Z Flip 4 is one of the smallest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC-based phones, the other being the new Motorola Razr 40 Ultra. The Z Flip 4 comes with the same enhanced foldable software experience and performance as the more expensive Galaxy Z Fold 4 but with a more compact form factor.

  3. 03

    Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

    Rs 89,999

    The Razr 40 Ultra shines bright amongst the flip phones with a large 3.6-inch cover display and it also packs the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, making it one of the most capable phones that Motorola has ever launched in India. Despite being the latest entrant, the Razr 40 Ultra is priced similarly to almost a year-old Galaxy Z Flip 4.

  4. 04

    OnePlus 11r

    Rs 39,999

    The OnePlus 11r with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC is almost as good as the more expensive OnePlus 11. For the asking price, the device has an above-average camera setup, and the device also features a premium design with a curved display, 100W fast charging, and excellent gaming performance, which is a lot better and cheaper than the OnePlus 10T.

  5. 05

    iQOO Neo 7 Pro

    Rs 34,999

    The iQOO Neo 7 Pro is currently the most affordable phone with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The device also has an independent gaming chip to enhance the gaming experience and this device, despite being the most affordable of the lot offers technologies like 120W fast charging and a 120W display, and it even ships with the latest Android 13 OS. While the iQOO's 9T also comes with the same chip, it does cost a lot more than Neo 7 Pro.

  6. 06

    Motorola Edge 30 Ultra

    Rs 49,999

    If you want a sleek-looking Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1-based smartphone with features like wireless charging, a 200 MP camera, and a curved display, then the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is the device to consider. This is also one of the few high-end non-pixel Android smartphones that ships with stock Android OS.

  7. 07

    Oppo Reno 10 Pro+

    Rs 54,999

    If you are looking for a camera-centric smartphone with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, the Oppo Reno 10 Pro+ with its industry's first 64 MP telephoto lens camera is the device to consider. The Reno 10 Pro+ also has features like a 1.5K 120Hz OLED screen, premium glass sandwich design, and the phone also has a dedicated Marisilicon processor to enhance picture and video quality.

  8. 08

    Nothing Phone (2)

    The upcoming Nothing Phone (2) is also confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The device is said to have an improved camera setup and better display, and with the flagship processor, it should deliver better performance than its predecessor. Launching on July 11, the Phone (2) is also speculated to be one of the most affordable Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC-based devices in India.

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