Qualcomm has announced three new mobile platforms for the mid-range category. The new chipsets are the Snapdragon 720G, the Snapdragon 662, and the Snapdragon 460. Based on the names, we already know which processors they are succeeding. The three new processors were announced today at an event in New Delhi.
Snapdragon 720G (SM7125)
The Snapdragon 720G is the successor to the Snapdragon 710 and the Snapdragon 712 SoCs. The new 8nm chipset has eight cores arranged in the 2 + 6 format. There are 2x Kryo 465 performance cores that are based on the Cortex-A76 clocked at 2.3GHz and 6x Kryo 260 efficiency cores (based on the Cortex-A55) clocked at 1.8GHz.
By now, you should already know G is for gaming when it comes to Qualcomm processors. The G in the name means the processor features Qualcomm’s Elite Gaming features such as HDR gaming, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive Audio, and smoother graphics.
The Snapdragon 720G has the same Adreno 618 GPU present in the Snapdragon 730 with support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1. It has a new Hexagon 692 DSP and a new Spectra 350L image signal processor. For connectivity, there is a Snapdragon X15 LTE modem with peak download speeds of up to 800Mbps. It also has Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX Adaptive Audio), WiFi 6, and support for USB 3.1. Qualcomm has also added support for Dual Frequency GNSS (L1 + L5) and support for India’s NavIC
The Snapdragon 720G supports UFS 2.1 storage and a maximum of 8GB of RAM. It has a maximum display support of 2520 x 1080 at 90Hz or 120Hz with HDR10. It also supports Quick Charge 4.
Snapdragon 662 (SM6115)
The Snapdragon 662 sits in between the Snapdragon 660 and the Snapdragon 665. Qualcomm says it is the first in the Snapdragon 6-series to support storing images in the HEIF format which allows for higher quality photos at half the size.
The new SoC is an 11nm processor with 8x Kryo 260 (based on the Cortex-A73) cores clocked at 2GHz and in a 4 + 4 arrangement. It has an Adreno 610 GPU, an Hexagon 683 AIE DSP, and a Spectra 340T image signal processor.
It supports FHD+ (2220 x 1080) displays at 60Hz only. It also supports emmC and UFS 2.1 storage. There is a Snapdragon X11 LTE modem with downlink speeds of up to 390Mbps and uplink speeds of up to 150Mbps. It also has support for WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-frequency GPS, and NavIC.
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform supports Quick Charge 3.0.
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Snapdragon 460 (SM4250-AA)
The Snapdragon 460 is the successor to the Snapdragon 450, so we should see this powering affordable phones in the $150 category. We should also see it power some tablets from manufacturers such as Samsung. According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 460 provides twice the system performance of the Snapdragon 450.
The new processor is built on the 11nm node. It has 8x Kryo 240 cores clocked at 1.8GHz paired with an Adreno 610 GPU with support for Vulkan 1.1. Qualcomm says it provides a 70% boost in performance compared to previous generation.
There is support for displays with a maximum resolution of 2220 x 1080 and a 60Hz refresh rate. It also supports eMMC and UFS 2.1 storage. It has an Hexagon 683 AIE DSP and a Spectra 340 ISP with support for HEIF photo capture.
The Snapdragon 460 is the first 400-series processor to have Qualcomm’s FastConnect 6100 which provides maximum performance and better battery life with respect to connectivity. It supports WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.1, and has a Snapdragon X11 LTE modem too with the same upload and download speeds as the Snapdragon 662. Just like the other two new processors, it also has support for Dual-frequency GPS and India’s NavIC satellite system. The chipset also supports Quick Charge 3.0.
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