SAN FRANCISCO, June 18 — Launched in the wake of a first wave of pioneering chipsets for high-end smartphones, Qualcomm's new 5G Snapdragon 690 is destined to equip forthcoming mid-range models from such brands as LG, Motorola and HMD (Nokia).
US-based manufacturer Qualcomm has unveiled a new 5G-compatible, full-featured chipset for mid-range smartphones, the Snapdragon 690. Brands such as HMD Global (Nokia), LG, Motorola, Sharp, TCL and Wingtech are expected to be among the first to include the new chip in models, which are expected to go on sale in the latter half of 2020 at prices as low as US$300 (RM1,281).
As well as 5G-compatibility, the new chip can also handle 4K HDR capture and 120 Hz displays, which have a faster refresh rate that is particularly useful for games. Qualcomm is also promising a 20 per cent improvement in CPU performance over its previous generation of chipsets. As for memory, the Snapdragon 690 will be able to accommodate 8 GB of RAM.
The first 5G-compatible smartphones, which are currently sold by such brands as Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo, are high-end models equipped with the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset.
Qualcomm estimates that 1.4 billion 5G-compatible smartphones will be sold worldwide by the end of 2022. — AFP-Relaxnews
