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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 720G, 662 & 460 SoCs; Details Here

Qualcomm announced three new chipsets for mid-range phones. Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662 and Snapdragon 460 processors come with 4G connectivity, 90Hz display support, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1 with advanced audio via the Qualcomm FastConnect 6-series subsystems, and Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS for improved location positioning accuracy.

These are also the first SoCs to support Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC). These new platforms also support Qualcomm‘s AI Engine and Sensing Hub. Let’s check out their details here.

Snapdragon 720G Specs

The new Snapdragon 720G is based on 8nm process technology. It comes with Kryo 465 Octa-core CPUs that are clocked at up to 2.3 GHz. It supports up to 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, and USB Type-C. The chipset has Adreno 618 GPU.

For imaging, it comes with Qualcomm Spectra 350L ISPs that support up to 32 MP single camera, 16MP dual camera. The chipset supports up to 4K Ultra HD playback as well as 4K video capture @ 30 FPS.

The SoC supports up to FHD+ (2520 x 1080) display with up to 120 Hz refresh rate and HDR10. It also has support for true HDR10 gaming and Quick Charge 4 technology.

It’s Snapdragon X15 LTE modem offers up to 800 Mbps DL and 150 Mbps UL speeds. Other features include Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV), VoLTE calling, Wi-Fi integrated 802.11ac 2×2 with MU-MIMO, Dual-band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6 ready and Dual-Frequency GNSS with support for India’s NavIC satellite system.

Snapdragon 662 Specs

The Snapdragon 662 is based on 11nm process technology. It comes with Kryo 260 Octa-core CPUs that are clocked at up to 2 GHz. The chipset has Adreno 610 GPU. It supports up to 8GB RAM and UFS 2.1 support. This is the first Wi-Fi 6-ready chip in the 6-series.

The chip comes with Spectra 340T ISP that supports up to 25 MP single camera and 16MP dual camera. It supports up to FHD+ (2520 x 1080) display at up to 90Hz refresh rate. For fast charging, it supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology.

The Snapdragon X11 LTE modem offers up to 390 Mbps down and up to 150 Mbps uplink speeds. It also has Wi-Fi integrated 802.11ac 1×1 MIMO Wave 2, Dual-band Wi-Fi, dual Frequency GNSS (L1 and L5) and support for India’s NavIC satellite system.

Snapdragon 460 Specs

The Snapdragon 460 is also based on 11nm process technology. It comes with Kryo 240 Octa-core CPUs clocked at up to 1.8GHz. The chip supports up to 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1 storage and has Adreno 610 GPU. This chipset is also the first Wi-Fi 6-ready in the 4-series.

For imaging, it supports up to 25 MP single camera and 16MP dual camera. It supports up to FHD+ (2520 x 10800 display with up to 90Hz refresh rate. The chipset also supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

It’s Snapdragon X11 LTE modem also offers up to 390 Mbps downlink and up to 150 Mbps uplink speeds. The chip also comes with Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS), VoLTE, Wi-Fi integrated 802.11ac 1×1 MIMO Wave 2, Dual-band Wi-Fi, and Dual-Frequency GNSS (L1 and L5). It also has support for India’s NavIC satellite system.

Devices powered by Snapdragon 720G are expected to come in Q1 2020 and devices powered by Snapdragon 662 and 460 are expected to come in Q4 2020.

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Satyendra Pal Singh

Satyendra explores the latest happenings in the tech world and writes stories about those. He likes to play around with the latest gadgets and shares his views through articles. In his free time, you can find him watching movies/TV shows and/or reading books.