The newest chips in the market might be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. However, the Snapdragon 888 chipset is now the one to beat if you’re trying to buy a premium phone with great value.
For all of 2021, the majority of high-end and ultra-premium smartphones were powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset. Between 2020 and 2022, many Snapdragon 888 smartphones were introduced in India and it is still a great chipset for daily usage. So, we’ve put together this list of the top smartphones using the Snapdragon 888 chipset for you.
OnePlus 9 Pro
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset along with Adreno 660 GPU power the OnePlus 9 Pro. It features a 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED display that supports up to 120Hz of dynamic refresh rate along with support for HDR10+ playback. The phone has up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage options. It further runs on Android 12-based OxygenOS 12. The device is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 65W fast wired and 50W fast wireless charging. The OnePlus 9 Pro is available for sale at Rs. 49,999 in India.
Realme GT 2
Powered by the Snapdragon 888, the Realme GT 2 is a performance-oriented smartphone. It comes with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, and 1300 nits peak brightness. Also, the phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. There is also a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging, stereo speakers, and an under-display fingerprint sensor. The Realme GT 2 will cost you Rs. 34,999 in India.
iQOO 9 SE
The iQOO 9 SE comes with a sleek design and is powered by the Snapdragon 888. The phone sports a 6.62-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 1200 nits peak brightness. The device also features an under-display fingerprint sensor, stereo speakers, and a 4,500mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging. In India, the price of iQOO 9 SE starts at Rs. 33,990 for the 8GB + 128GB model.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a clamshell foldable phone powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor. It features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ resolution AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device also has HDR10+ support along with a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED cover display. Besides, the phone got stereo speakers tuned by AKG and houses a 3,300mAh battery that supports 15W wired charging and 10W wireless charging. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G will cost 84,999 in India.
Asus 8Z
The Snapdragon 888 chipset powers the Asus 8Z phone. It has a 5.9-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, and on top of it is a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus. The dual speakers of the Asus 8Z can play back high-resolution audio. A 4,000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging is included, and there is an in-screen fingerprint scanner. You can get the phone for Rs. 42,999 in India.
