The Snapdragon 695 returns in 2024 with upgraded CPU, GPU, and AI in the form of Snapdragon 6s Gen 3.
Any company is allowed to rebrand its old collections for sale as re-releases. Oftentimes, these re-releases have something new to offer but they aren’t truly fresh.
In mobile tech, the same thing happens and Qualcomm got a bit of heat by releasing the “new” Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. The firm quietly launched it for the lower-end segment.
Many figured out something is up since the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 shares several similarities, including architecture, with an old Snapdragon that was launched in 2021. That’s the Snapdragon 695 – a 5G-ready chipset that currently scores over 430,000 points on AnTuTu.
According to a report, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is an enhanced version of the 695 with improvements across multiple aspects, including CPU, GPU, and AI. This means that the former can dish out better performance in today’s standards, compared to the latter.
While a rebrand of an obsolete processor, Qualcomm didn’t just roll it out and give it a new name. The rebrand comes with necessary upgrades to make the chipset relevant, at least in entry-level devices.
Still, some might be disappointed because recent launches by the firm are amazing, such as the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 and 7+ Gen 3. They are excellent additions in the mid-range and affordable segments. These two can even go toe-to-toe against top-tier models in select cases.
What do you think of this rebrand by Qualcomm?