Qualcomm Announced New Platforms in Snapdragon 7, 6 and 4 Series

Qualcomm four new mobile platforms: Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G, 695 5G, 480 Plus 5G, and 680 4G. The company said in a statement that these 5G and 4G platforms enable increased performance and capabilities to provide OEMs with additional options to help meet the existing demand.

“Mid-range smartphones are expected to be the main driver for accelerating 5G device adoption - especially in emerging regions,“ said Deepu John, senior director for product management at Qualcomm. “These four new additions to our roadmap create significant opportunity for our OEM customers and provides additional options to continue to meet the growing demand for our 5G and 4G mobile platforms.“

There is significant traction and momentum across all Snapdragon tiers. By bringing new features from the n 8-series into the 7-, 6-, and 4-series, it is contributing to the growing demand. The Snapdragon 7-series has grown by 44% in the last year alone due to tremendous high-tier demand. In the 6-series, consumer trends are emerging that show mid-tier smartphones will be the main driver for 5G adoption especially in emerging regions. Additionally, after less than one year, there have been more than 85 devices announced or in development based on the Snapdragon 480.

Snapdragon 778G Plus, a follow-on to Snapdragon 778G with boosted GPU and CPU performance, is designed to deliver faster mobile gaming and accelerated AI to enable new photo and video experiences. Snapdragon 695 5G delivers global 5G with support for both mmWave and sub-6 GHz. This platform features up to 30% faster graphics rendering and 15% improvement in CPU performance compared to Snapdragon 690.

In less than a year, more than 85 devices have been announced or are currently in development based on Snapdragon 480. Building upon that success,  480 Plus will continue to help drive further proliferation of 5G, allowing users access to global 5G connectivity and boosted performance. 680 4G Mobile Platform, which is built on 6nm process technology, is designed to deliver all-day experiences, including optimized gaming and triple ISP featuring AI-enhanced low light capture technology. As 5G adoption continues to commercialize around the world, Snapdragon 680 helps address the continued demand for LTE.