Snapdragon 8 series chipset has been catering to flagship smartphones for a long time. The Snapdragon 8 series chips are designed to achieve peak performance without compromising efficiency. They used to produce chips that couldn’t compete with Apple's in-house Bionic chips, but things have changed.

The brand has launched Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and the smartphones with this chipset are showing some crazy high benchmark scores which are surprisingly beating Apple's very own latest A17 Pro Bionic in many aspects. Here we are talking about top smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipsets that will rock the smartphone world with their unbeatable performance.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Smartphones

Before talking about the actual phone, let’s talk about what Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 offers. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 focuses on AI technology and provides many AI-centric features like generating answers in text via AI, generating images via AI, and photo and video editing AI features. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is manufactured by TSMC. There is an increase of 30% in CPU performance and 25% in GPU performance, consuming 20% less power in comparison with the previous generation.

1. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - Enhanced 8 Gen 3 Chipset

The Samsung S series is one of the most advanced Android smartphones that the Samsung brand introduces every year. Earlier, Samsung used to provide different chipsets for different regions ( for US Snapdragon, for the rest of the world - Exynos) and that was a major concern as Australian users used to get the Exynos version which had more heating and throttling issues compared to the Snapdragon Samsung phones. But with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, the brand has introduced the same chipset for every region which shows good results on the Samsung sales chart.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has slight modifications for the S24 lineup. These modifications will result in enhanced performance which S23 Users witnessed with Snapdragon 8 gen 2. Apart from the specially designed 8 Gen 3, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 6.8" QHD+ 120Hz LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2500 nits, an enhanced quad-camera setup and a 5000 mAh battery. The AnTuTu benchmark score of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra reached higher all thanks to the Samsung-Snapdragon collaboration and Samsung clean UI.

Key Features:

• 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED 120Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP quad-camera setup
• 5000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging

• S Pen support

2. OnePlus 12

OnePlus has launched the OnePlus 12, which boasts the high-performance 8 Gen 3 chipset. OnePlus fans eagerly wait for the upcoming OnePlus smartphone as it unveils the latest level of tech with OnePlus magic. From the flagship killer to the Flagship maker, OnePlus has launched several smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 series.

Now, let’s talk about the specifications of the OnePlus 12. The display size of the OnePlus 12 is 6.82 inches and like all other flagship smartphones, it is an LTPO 2K AMOLED panel that comes with a refresh rate of 120 Hz with corning gorilla glass victus 2 protection. The battery is 5400 mAh and its 100-watt fast charger comes inside the box which is quite unique as other flagship phone makers omit to bundle chargers within the box.

OnePlus 12 features a triple camera setup that comprises a 50MP primary lens, 64MP periscope lens and 48MP ultra-wide lens. Apart from great camera hardware, the OnePlus 12 also comes with the power of Hassleblad, which will help the OnePlus 12 camera in colour calibration. The performance of Snapdragon 8 gen 3 in the OnePlus 12 is quite impressive as its  AnTuTu score reached 1.9 million which is the highest for any OnePlus phone ever launched.

Key Features:

• 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
• 50MP + 48MP + 64MP triple-camera setup
• 5400 mAh battery with 100W fast charging
• OxygenOS with near-stock Android experience

3. Xiaomi 14 Pro - Hyper Os for 8 Gen 3

Xiaomi smartphones are a perfect combination of innovation and high-end specs. Unlike the Redmi series, the Xiaomi series smartphones are premium smartphones with all the latest hardware available in the smartphone market. Xiaomi 14 Pro is the brand's latest, powered by the all-new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Xiaomi 14 Pro comes with a 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 3000 nits.

The Xiaomi 14 Pro is well equipped with a triple camera sensor in which the primary lens, telephoto lens and ultra-wide lens are of 50MP each. This phone is bundled with a 4880 mAh battery with 120W of fast charging (wired). Xiaomi's latest flagship smartphone is the first ever phone that is launched with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the Australian market exclusively for Xiaomi smartphone lovers. The only problem with Xiaomi's premium smartphone was its software experience, but now the brand has introduced a new Hyper OS which is an enhanced version of MIUI that is based on AOSP instead of Android. The AnTuTu benchmark score of Xiaomi 14 Pro is close to 2 million and it is impressive.

Key Features:

• 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED 120Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP + 50MP + 50MP triple-camera system
• 4880 mAh battery with 120W fast charging

• HyperOS with improved AI optimizations

3. Asus ROG Phone 8 for Gaming

Snapdragon 8 series chipsets are widely used in gaming smartphones for gaming needs. Smartphone needs to have higher CPU and GPU configurations. Snapdragon 8 gen 3 will be coming in many gaming smartphones this year but the most the speculated one is Asus ROG Phone 8 as ROG phones are the most popular among smartphone gamers.

Asus ROG Phone 8 will feature Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and you will experience slightly better performance with ROG 8 as it will be made for intense performance. Apart from 8 gen 3 chipset Asus ROG phone will feature a 6.82-inch AMOLED Display with a refresh rate of 165Hz, a 6000 mAh battery and 88w fast charging. Asus Rog Phone 8 is worth for smartphone gamers as this phone offers high-end performance with inbuilt gaming triggers.

Key Features:

• 6.78-inch AMOLED 165Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP + 13MP + 5MP camera setup
• 5500 mAh battery with 65W fast charging
• AirTrigger touch sensors and advanced cooling system

4. iQOO 12 Pro

The iQOO 12 Pro offers a high-refresh-rate display, dedicated gaming enhancements and an aggressive cooling system to handle long gaming sessions with ease.

Key Features:

• 6.78-inch AMOLED 144Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP + 50MP + 64MP camera setup
• 5000 mAh battery with 120W fast charging
• Ultra gaming mode with liquid cooling

5. Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

For gamers, the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro is the ultimate choice, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with a 165Hz refresh rate, advanced cooling system and gaming triggers for an immersive experience.

Key Features:

• 6.78-inch AMOLED 165Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP + 13MP + 5MP camera setup
• 6000 mAh battery with 65W fast charging
• AirTrigger gaming buttons and RGB lighting

6. Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro

The Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro is a gaming beast, offering a high-refresh-rate display, a built-in cooling fan, and top-tier gaming performance powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Key Features:

• 6.8-inch AMOLED 165Hz display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP + 50MP dual-camera setup
• 6500 mAh battery with 80W fast charging
• Built-in cooling fan and gaming triggers

Conclusion

These flagship smartphones are changing the perception of the Android smartphone industry as they will be setting the performance bar this time. There any many more smartphones that will definitely get the snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Few other brands will be launching their 8 Gen 3 smartphones very soon and you will be getting these high-performance smartphones at the best price in Australia only on BuyMobile.