Qualcomm's 8K HDR Smartphone Footage Will Blow Your Mind

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Introduction:

Qualcomm, the leading smartphone chipmaker, has outdone itself once again. At its Snapdragon Summit in Maui on December 4, the company unveiled the world’s first 8K HDR footage shot on a smartphone. The mind-blowing video was shot on a Snapdragon 845 mobile platform with a Sony Xperia XZ3 phone. This new footage is a testament to Qualcomm’s leadership in the field of mobile innovation and its continuous efforts to push the envelope.

The world’s first smartphone capable of shooting 8K HDR footage

A few weeks ago, Qualcomm released a video captured by the world’s first smartphone capable of shooting 8K HDR footage. The 1.5-minute video above was shot up and down the west coast and showcases the incredible color detail and range that 8K HDR video is capable of capturing. The new flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor works in tandem with a 33-megapixel Sony IMX586 image sensor that captures 8K HDR video with over a billion shades of color – making your favorite movies and shows look even more realistic than before. In fact, the video defaults to 4K when playing, but YouTube has opened up an 8K resolution option so that viewers can enjoy the video in its full resolution. If you thought your current smartphone camera was good, just wait until you see what Qualcomm has in store!

The First Phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Qualcomm's 8K HDR Smartphone Footage Will Blow Your Mind

Last week, Qualcomm released a video that shows footage captured from a Xiaomi 12 Android smartphone. The images are extremely sharp and lifelike, and as PetaPixel reported in November 2021, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor is capable of recording through an 18-bit image signal processor (ISP), which the company claims can capture over 4,000 times more color information than a 12-bit ISP. The 18-bit ISP is set to be always on by default, making recording simultaneous with no camera or shutter lag in either still or video modes. This is a big step up for smartphone cameras and could mean that we'll start seeing 8K footage being captured by everyday users in the near future.

Other Features of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

In addition to being able to shoot 8K HDR video at 30fps, the camera image sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor can work together to shoot off a 30-frame burst of still images. For videographers, that's an important capability because it means you can capture the perfect shot in motion. This latest processor follows the Snapdragon 865 (the first with 8K video), the Snapdragon 845 (the first with 4K HDR), and the Snapdragon 800. It's also the first with Qualcomm Spectra 480 Image Signal Processor and Qualcomm Adreno 685 Visual Processing Subsystem, which will let you capture all three cameras simultaneously at 36MP at 30fps, up to a 64-megapixel and a 36-megapixel pair at 30 frames per second.

Conclusion:

This is an incredible feat by Qualcomm and is sure to blow your mind. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is the first mobile platform to support 8K HDR video capture, which will allow users to create amazing videos and photographs. Not only that, but the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 also supports 5G connectivity, AI processing, and more.