Qualcomm targets Snapdragon 780G, upper-intermediate smartphones

Information is flowing on the Snapdragon 780G, which is made by a 5nm process like the Snapdragon 888. Like last year’s 765G and 768G models, it is a processor aimed at the premium mid-range market.

It was originally slated for a March 25 release, but was dropped by Qualcomm. But for this A large number of information was leakedIt is in a state. In addition to the 5G modem integration that is the main feature of the 765G, the attractive features of the 780G are the Spectra 570 triple ISP (image signal processor) and the hexagon 770 processor that specializes in AI tasks.

The advantage of the Triple ISP is that it can process multiple camera sensor inputs at the same time. For example, it can digest this 25-megapixel still image input from three cameras, a wide angle camera and a zoom camera. Additionally, low-light image quality, HDR10 + compatibility and 4K HDR video recording are possible.

The 64-bit Cryo 670 octa-core CPU running at 2.4GHz is responsible for the core calculation. The structure consists of two high-performance Cortex A78 cores and six Cortex A55 cores running at 1.8 GHz. Qualcomm claims that it works 40% more than the previous generation. In addition, the company claims that the 6th generation AI engine that uses the Hexagon 770 also performs twice as well as the previous generation.

Since it is a product with ‘G’, that is, the game, it supports the company’s Snapdragon Elite gaming framework. Additionally, the 5G integrated modem uses the Snapdragon X53, which supports a maximum download speed of 3.3 Gbps on the Sub-6 network. Like the 888 model, it also has Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth audio capabilities. It is not yet known what were the first smartphones to be fitted with the Snapdragon 780G. ciokr@idg.co.kr