SAN DIEGO: During the Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital, the critical role of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-Series mobile platforms was highlighted.
Qualcomm Technologies builds foundational technologies for smartphones first, and then these technologies extend to the broader Snapdragon tiers and into important growth segments being transformed by mobile technology, such as Always On, Always Connected PCs, Extended Reality (XR) devices, Edge/Cloud AI products, 5G Fixed Wireless Broadband, and multiple others.
Cristiano Amon, president, Qualcomm Incorporated. “It takes an organization that’s focused on tomorrow, to continue to deliver the technologies that redefine premium experiences."
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., introduced the Company’s latest flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform, which delivers the premium experiences users deserve. Along with this, the other premium offerings by the company were also discussed during the Tech Summit Digital are:-
- Snapdragon 888, with the 3rd generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System, enables global compatibility by offering mmWave and sub-6 across all major bands worldwide, as well as support for 5G carrier aggregation, global multi-SIM, stand-alone, non-stand alone, and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.
- The new 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine, with the completely re-engineered Qualcomm Hexagon processor, improves performance and power efficiency.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming has delivered dozens of mobile-first technologies to smartphones, including Updateable GPU Drivers, Desktop Forward Rendering, and frame rates achieving up to 144 frames per second (fps).
- Snapdragon 888 will triple down on the future of computational photography and transform smartphones into professional-quality cameras. With the faster gigapixel speed Qualcomm Spectra ISP, users can capture photos and videos at 2.7 gigapixels per second or roughly 120 photos at 12MP resolution—up to 35% faster than the previous generation.
During the keynote, Qualcomm Technologies demonstrated the power of Snapdragon 888 through a Radio-Controlled race car connected entirely by 5G mmWave. Two race cars were connected to a private 5G network that was built with the help of Verizon and Ericsson and controlled over 5G using a Snapdragon 888 reference design with the Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System.
Additionally, with the help of Tension, the race can be viewed on multiple low latency streams to track the RC car's position on a dynamic map using the newest location capabilities of the Qualcomm Location Suite for improved accuracy. Key Features of Snapdragon 888 5G include:-
- Connectivity: Snapdragon 888 is the world’s most advanced platform that implements 5G, along with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth audio for enhanced mobile experiences. Supports Global 5G multi-SIM, which allows for international roaming, managing personal and work numbers on the same phone, or optimizing monthly subscription costs. It also has a FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System, supporting the fastest Wi-Fi 6 speeds of any mobile Wi-Fi offering in the industry (up to 3.6 Gbps), as well as a new 6 GHz capacity with Wi-Fi 6E. It also delivers a new class of crisp, reliable and responsive audio with support for Bluetooth 5.2, dual Bluetooth antennas, Qualcomm® aptX™ suite, broadcast audio, and advanced modulation & coding optimizations.
- AI: The completely re-designed 6th generation Qualcomm AI Engine with the new Qualcomm® Hexagon 780 processor enables premium experiences that blend AI with professional cameras, personal voice assistants, elite gaming, lightning-fast connectivity, and more. AI-Powered Apps can also run properly.
- Camera: This platform is the first Snapdragon with a Triple Image Signal Processor (ISP), capable of capturing from three cameras simultaneously at breakneck processing speeds—up to 2.7 gigapixels per second. Users can also enjoy 120fps burst snapshots for capturing ultra-fast high-resolution action shots or capture three 4K HDR videos at the same time. Low light, night time, capturing all colours etc are also some of the features one can enjoy with the camera.
- Gaming: With the Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming arsenal, games can be played smoothly with the highest HDR quality graphics. The Variable Rate Shading (VRS) feature improves game rendering by up to 30% for mobile’s most immersive experiences to date, while also improving power. With the speeds and low latencies that 5G and Wi-Fi 6 deliver, elite gamers can unite or compete in real-time for unmatched global competition. Multiplayer games can also be played with ease.
- Performance: It generates up to a 25% uplift in overall CPU performance. It allows top frequencies of up to 2.84GHz. It is capable of delivering up to 35% faster graphics rendering compared to the previous generation.
- Security: Snapdragon 888 features a new Type-1 Hypervisor, which provides a new way to secure and isolate data between apps and multiple operating systems on the same device. It has all the features to maintain the security of the users, of the wireless connections, etc.
The following OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) provided their support for Snapdragon 888, including ASUS, Black Shark, Lenovo, LG, MEIZU, Motorola, Nubia, Realme, OnePlus, OPPO, Sharp, Vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE.
Realme announced the Race Phone with Snapdragon 888.
Lei Jun, Founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Xiaomi said, “Snapdragon 888 is the most powerful mobile platform from Qualcomm Technologies ever."
OEMs also responded for Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming. In collaboration with Epic Games, the OnePlus 8 Series became the first smartphones to deliver Fortnite at 90 FPS, a groundbreaking mobile gaming achievement made possible by Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming,” said Kyle Kiang, chief marketing officer, OnePlus.
"One of the entertainment experiences which we are very passionate about is mobile gaming, and we are overwhelmed by the incredibly positive response we’ve received from fans around the world for Xperia 1 II and Xperia 5 II,” said Mitsuya Kishida, president, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
