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Qualcomm’s 5G mobile platform for mid-range phones, listed in 2024.
According to Qualcomm’s product brief, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 succeeds Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. It promises up to 10 percent better Kryo CPU performance, over 30 percent better Adreno GPU performance and 20 percent better AI Engine performance, all compared with the previous generation.
The platform supports both mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and peak Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.9 Gbit/s. Which of these a phone actually offers depends on the maker’s antenna, modem and software choices; some phones expose only Wi-Fi 6.
Three 12-bit image signal processors support photos up to 200 MP and 4K HDR video at 30 fps. It supports LPDDR4x and LPDDR5 memory, and Quick Charge 4+ is part of the platform.
Phones · 2025
The Galaxy A36 5G is Samsung’s 2025 mid-range phone. It offers a 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, a 5000 mAh battery, 45 W charging, IP67 and a promise of six Android upgrades. Testing praised the bright screen and speakers; camera and raw performance barely moved from earlier generations.