Qualcomm is looking to bring AI capabilities to more phones with its Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, just announced today (August 20) Scheduled to be found in the best budget phones and mid-range devices, the 7s Gen 3 promises more generative AI capabilities and improved mobile gaming

It also touts improvements in 4K video capture, up to 200 megapixel photography, and AI editing

“Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 brings the best of the 7 Series to more mid-market devices with a selection of top Series 7 features, including on-device AI support,” said Qualcomm Technologies, Inc senior vice president and said Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile devices at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc

According to Qualcomm, the Gen 3 chip improves CPU performance by about 20%, reduces overall power consumption by 12%, and improves AI performance by 30% We will not know for sure until we actually test devices with this chipset

For performance, Qualcomm uses a Kryo CPU with seven cores, including four efficiency cores, three performance cores, and one prime core at 25 GHz It also has an Adreno GPU for HDR gaming and decoding

All of this is intended to make AI more accessible for mid-range devices, especially with new features like Google's Gemini update and internal AI capabilities like Samsung's Galaxy AI

As for availability, Qualcomm said that Xiaomi will launch its first phone with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset in September, with other manufacturers to follow Qualcomm did not mention other companies that will launch devices with the chip, but promotional materials mention Samsung and Sharp by name

“The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 sets a new benchmark for performance in its class, and we look forward to allowing our customers to experience its wide range of features, including advanced on-device AI, engaging gaming experiences, and compelling photography,” Xiaomi's Thomas Wang, general manager for Redmi, said

The company plans to unveil its flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 at the Snapdragon Summit in October, so more compatible devices may be available then