Qualcomm today announced four new Snapdragon chipsets that brings some features previously only available on the Snapdragon 800 series into the mid-tier. The new Snapdragon 600 series (620 and 618) are 64-bit processors featuring dual image signal processors (ISP), 4K video support, QHD 2K display support and an integrated X8 LTE modem.
The Snapdragon 425 chipset supports the same X8 LTE modem as the Snapdragon 620/618, but also includes dual-ISP camera, octa-core processor and Adreno 405 GPU. The octa-core Snapdragon 415 includes the same GPU but has a slightly slower X5 LTE modem.
The Snapdragon 415 chipset is expected to hit commercial devices in the first half of 2015. The Snapdragon 620, 618 and 425 processors are expected to arrive during the second half of 2015.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 620, 618, 425 and 415 key features
Snapdragon 620 (octa-core)
– 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 CPUs and Cortex-A53 coresSnapdragon 618 (hexa-core)
– Two 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 cores paired with quad Cortex-A53 CPUsSnapdragon 618 and 620 key features
– X8 LTE modem (Category 7 with download speeds of up to 300Mbps and upload speeds of up to 100Mbps)
– Dual channel LPDDR3 memory
– Dual Image Signal Processors (ISP) supporting twin 13MP cameras
– Gyro image stabilization
– Enhanced autofocus and local tone mapping
– 4K video capture and playback with HEVC (H.265)
– Support for Quad HD (2K) displays
– Full HD wireless streaming full HDSnapdragon 425 processor (octa-core)
– Enhanced X8 LTE connectivity
– Adreno 405 GPU
– Eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores
– Full HD 1080p playback and hardware HEVC decode
– Dual-ISP camera
– High-fidelity audioSnapdragon 415 processor (octa-core)
– Integrated X5 LTE modem (supports download speeds of up to 150 Mbps)
– Full HD 1080p capture and playback
– Eight 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores
– Adreno 405 GPU
