Redmi Note 12 Turbo, Realme GT Neo 5 SE will use the new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 SoC, another Qualcomm chip

Qualcomm recently launched the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset – its most powerful Snapdragon 7 chip to date. The Qualcomm AI engine increases its performance, making the processor faster and more efficient than its predecessors. Redmi and Realme have now confirmed the use of this new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset in their upcoming smartphones. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is set to launch globally on March 23 and will feature the new chipset. A tipster also suggested another new chipset from Qualcomm.

In official Weibo posts, the brands have confirmed the use of this new chipset in their upcoming handsets. Realme wrote that the Realme GT Neo 5 SE will be the “first to feature the second-generation Snapdragon 7+ flagship chip.”

In another post, Redmi confirmed the global debut of the “King Kong Note 12 Turbo”, which will be powered by the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset. The post adds that the new chipset features the same process architecture as the Snapdragon 8 series. +.

Another Tweeter by reliable tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) suggests that Qualcomm will also release another new chipset, namely Snapdragon 685, which is reportedly featured in the Redmi Note 12 4G smartphone.

Xiaomi previously confirmed the global launch of the Redmi Note 12 series on March 23 at 11 p.m. (GMT+8) / 8:30 p.m. IST. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo and the Redmi Note 12 4G could be unveiled during this event.

Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo device has already been spotted on the Chinese 3C certification website. The phone is expected to have 2GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The smartphone is also expected to sport a 6.67-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

According to previous reports, the smartphone might have a triple rear camera setup. A 50-megapixel main sensor, an 8-megapixel secondary sensor and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor could be included in the camera unit. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo edition will likely pack a 5,500mAh battery. The latest 3C sighting appears to confirm earlier reports that the smartphone will support 67W wired fast charging.

The Realme GT Neo 5 SE, on the other hand, was recently spotted on Geekbench. Previous reports suggested the phone could sport a 6.74-inch flat OLED display with 2772 x 1240 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and 1100nits peak brightness.

The alleged Realme device is expected to feature a 16-megapixel front camera along with a 64-megapixel OmniVision primary rear sensor with an f/1.79 aperture. According to reports, the possible rear triple camera system will also include an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 ultra-wide sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor. The smartphone is also expected to pack a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast charging support.