iQOO is gearing up to launch a new affordable 5G smartphone in India. The device dubbed the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G has already made an appearance on the BIS certification database with model number I2208.

Now, a new report has emerged revealing some key specifications of this upcoming device. According to the report, the smartphone will debut in India in the month of September. It will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4-series chipset under the hood. This could be the Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset which is usually seen in entry-level 5G smartphones.

Earlier reports have stated that the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G will be a tweaked version of the Vivo T1x. If this turns out to be true, then the iQOO Z6 Lite 5G will most likely offer an IPS LCD display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz.

The device could come with 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB / 128 GB of internal storage. As for optics, we can expect a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it could feature an 8-megapixel selfie snapper.

Other specs will likely include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Android 12-based FunTouchOS 12, and a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging.

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Motorola has just launched a new smartphone in China today (3rd November 2021). The Moto G51 has officially been unveiled in the region, which arrives with a 5G enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a triple camera setup.

Specs and Features

The Motorola G51 sports a 6.8 inch IPS LCD HD+ display that offers 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate for a smoother user experience. Under the hood, a 5,000mAh battery pack powers the device with its Snapdragon 480+ SoC. For memory, the device offers 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage (UFS 2.2), which can be further expanded via a microSD card slot, while its RAM can also be virtually expanded by up to 3GB as well. Other features include, Android 11, a fingerprint scanner on the rear, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS, a USB Type C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Notably, the smartphone supports both independent networking (SA) and the non independent networking standard (NSA) dual mode 5G and was launched in China with a partnership with China Mobile. For those unaware, China Mobile is a leading telecommunications based company in the country. The device also arrives with Dolby certification for its audio while its rear camera module features three image sensors. This includes a 50 megapixel primary camera, alongside an 8 megapixel and 2 megapixel sensor.

Pricing and Availability

The Moto G51 is priced at 1,499 Yuan (roughly 235 US Dollars) for its single 8GB + 128GB storage configuration. As of right now, it is only available for purchase in China and will be available in offline stores as well. Although, it is currently unknown if the company would be launching this model in the global market as well, so stay tuned for more updates.

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Qualcomm has announced four new processors for the mid-range category. The new mobile platforms include the Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G, Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G, Snapdragon 690 5G, and Snapdragon 680 4G. The chip manufacturer says the new processors are targeted at the high, mid, and entry-level categories.

Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G

The Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G (Stylized as Snapdragon 778G+ 5G) is a slightly tuned-up version of the current manufacturers’ favorite, the Snapdragon 778G. Qualcomm says the new chipset has boosted GPU and CPU performance

Snapdragon 695 5G (SM6375)

The Snapdragon 695 5G is an improvement over the Snapdragon 690 5G that was announced last year as the first Snapdragon 600 series 5G processor.

The new octa-core processor is built on the 6nm process, an upgrade from the 8nm processor of the Snapdragon 690 5G. It also has a Kryo 660 CPU with a 2.2GHz clockspeed and an Adreno 619 GPU. According to Qualcomm, it brings a 30% increase in graphics rendering and a 15% improvement in CPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 690 5G.

The Snapdragon 695 5G also has Qualcomm FastConnect 6200, Spectra 346T ISP, a Snapdragon X51 5G modem with mmWave and sub-6GHz support, Bluetooth 5.2, and support for Quick Charge 4+.

Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G (SM4350-AC)

The Snapdragon 480 5G was a success and Qualcomm is building on top of that by announcing the Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G. The 8nm chip has a Kryo 460 CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, Adreno 619 GPU Snapdragon X51 5G modem, Spectra 345 ISP, Qualcomm FastConnect 6200, Bluetooth 5.2, and support for mmWave and sub-6 GHz technology. It also has Quick Charge 4+.

Snapdragon 680 4G (SM6225)

This 6nm processor is the only 4G chipset announced today and should be an upgrade over the 11nm Snapdragon 678. It uses Kryo 265 CPU cores clocked at 2.4GHz and has an Adreno 610 GPU. There is a Snapdragon X11 LTE modem on-board, Qualcomm FastConnect 6100, Bluetooth 5.1, and support for Quick Charge 3.0.

Supporting OEMs

In Qualcomm’s press release, HMD Global revealed that it will launch devices powered by the Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G. That should not be a surprise considering the manufacturer has five devices powered by the Snapdragon 480 5G.

Honor and Motorola have also signed up for the new chipsets but their statements didn’t reveal which of the chips they will be adopting. OPPO, on the other hand, has confirmed that it will launch a device based on the Snapdragon 695 5G in the coming months while Vivo has set its sight on some of the new chips including the Snapdragon 680 4G.

Xiaomi rounds off the list with a promise to launch phones powered by the Snapdragon 778G Plus 5G and Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platforms.

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