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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