Qualcomm announces new Snapdragon 678 mobile platform

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Qualcomm Technologies has announced the Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform, a follow-on to the Snapdragon 675 and intended to deliver overall performance upgrade and high-speed connections for sophisticated photo and video capture, and immersive entertainment experiences.

“We are uniquely positioned to support OEMs in delivering the next generation of devices with in-demand features and performance,” said Kedar Kondap, vice president, product management, Qualcomm Technologies. “Snapdragon 678 brings in-demand mobile capabilities for daily entertainment at lightning-fast speeds over reliable connections and long-lasting battery life for consumers worldwide.”

Snapdragon 678 offers the following performance enhancements over Snapdragon 675:

  • Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPU core clock speed up to 2.2GHz
  • Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU performance increase

In addition to these performance upgrades, the Snapdragon 678 supports dynamic photography and videography abilities, and immersive entertainment experiences with long battery life over fast, reliable connectivity.

Dynamic Photography and Videography: Qualcomm Spectra 250L ISP powers the camera features on the Snapdragon 678. The 3rd generation Qualcomm Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine and features like Portrait Mode (Bokeh), Low-Light Capture, and Laser Autofocus allowi users to enhance their photographs. Users can capture limitless HD 4K video with recording features, such as slo-mo recording, 5x optical zoom, and portrait mode, with dual-camera support up to 16 MP.

Immersive Entertainment: The Kryo 460 CPU and Adreno 612 GPU drive faster graphics rendering, allowing for sharp, life-like visuals at high framerates with fewer frame drops. Mobile gamers will find improved customisability in their experiences, as the Snapdragon 678 is optimised for Unity, Messiah, NeoX, and Unreal Engine 4, among other top games, and provides quick access to popular apps and content.

Quality Connections: The Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem pushes super-fast upload and download speeds, plus rapid response times. It supports advanced carrier aggregation with downloads up to 600 Mbps and uploads up to 150 Mbps. It also supports all major cellular modes plus Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) for increased capacity. The Snapdragon 678 is engineered to provide users fast connections, even in congested areas, so they can stream videos, download music, and enjoy accurate navigation and location in real-time.