Qualcomm just introduced FOUR new mobile SoCs – the Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695, Snapdragon 680 and Snapdragon 480 Plus!
Here is what you need to know about these new 5G and 4G mobile SoCs!
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+, 695, 680, 480+ Mobile SoCs!
On 26 October 2021, Qualcomm Technologies introduced FOUR new mobile SoCs for the high-end, mid-range and entry-level tiers :
- Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G,
- Snapdragon 695 5G,
- Snapdragon 680 4G, and
- Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
Here is what you need to know about these new 5G and 4G mobile SoCs!
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G
This is basically the existing Snapdragon 778G, with slightly higher clock speeds for its Kryo 670 CPU and Adreno 642L GPU cores. Its prime Kryo 670 CPU core, for example, will at 2.5 GHz, instead of 2.4 GHz.
Everything else is the same – it comes with the X53 5G modem and the same Wi-Fi 6E connectivity – just rebranded as Qualcomm FastConnect 6700.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is a new mobile SoC, featuring a Kryo 660 CPU that clocks at up to 2.2 GHz, with an Adreno 619 GPU.
Qualcomm says it will offer 15% better CPU performance and 30% faster graphics rendering, compared to the Snapdragon 690.
Otherwise, it comes with the same X51 5G modem and FastConnect 6200 Wi-Fi 6 connectivity as the Snapdragon 690.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 is a 4G mobile SoC, built on the 6 nm process technology.
It features a Kryo 265 CPU that clocks at up to 2.4 GHz, and an Adreno 610 GPU. It also comes with the X11 LTE modem and FastConnect 6100 Wi-Fi connectivity, which supports up to 802.11ac.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus introduces 5G connectivity to the entry-level 4-series mobile platform for the first time.
It comes with a Kryo 460 CPU that clocks at up to 2.0 GHz, and the same Adreno 619 GPU as the Snapdragon 695 above.
It also comes with the same X51 5G modem and FastConnect 6200 Wi-Fi 6 connectivity as the Snapdragon 695, but with Bluetooth 5.1, instead of Bluetooth 5.2.
Snapdragon 778G+, 695, 680, 480+ : Availability
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus, Snapdragon 695, Snapdragon 680 and Snapdragon 480 Plus are expected to be available commercially in Q4 2021.
Several smartphone brands have expressed interest in using these new Snapdragon mobile SoCs in their upcoming smartphones, including HMD Global, HONOR, Motorola, OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi.
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