- Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship processor is called the Snapdragon 888, not the 875.
- The chipset supports the Snapdragon X60 5G modem as well as new AI and image processing components.
- All details will be published in tomorrow’s keynote on December 2nd.
Qualcomm kicked off the first day of its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit with a virtual address from Qualcomm Incorporated President Cristiano Amon. The announcement is the unveiling of the next flagship-level mobile platform, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Qualcomm appears to have gone against the obvious Snapdragon 875 naming convention. However, this is still the premium chipset we all expected.
All details about the chip will be published tomorrow. To surprise us, Qualcomm has released some key facts about the Snapdragon 888.
First of all, the Snapdragon 888 has its Snapdragon X60 modem over sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G. The 5G modem offers multi-SIM support, improved carrier aggregation for fast data speeds, and dynamic spectrum sharing to improve support for existing 4G networks. You can expect to get those 5G peak speeds a little more consistent than the last generation.
Other headline improvements include new Snapdragon Elite gaming features and faster graphics performance. This extends existing upgradeable GPU drivers, frame rates of 144 fps, and desktop forward rendering. Performance improvements are also promised with the company’s sixth generation AI engine. It has 26TOPs for machine learning. A new Spectra image processor with a throughput of 2.7 gigapixels per second also offers improvements in computer photography. This is enough to process 120 12MP images per second.
Additionally, we expect brand new CPU cores in the Snapdragon 888, as well as more details on the GPU, ISP, and AI processing components. Tune in at the same time tomorrow to find out all the pros and cons of the chipset that is expected to power high-end Android smartphones in 2021.
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