- Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has revealed the details about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform
Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has revealed the details about the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus 5G Mobile Platform — which is a follow-on to the flagship Snapdragon 865 that has powered over 140 devices (announced or in development). The new Snapdragon 865 Plus was designed to deliver increased performance across the board for superior gameplay and fast Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming experiences, global 5G, and intuitive artificial intelligence.
Snapdragon 865 Plus with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System enables truly global 5G, world-class gaming, and the latest 5th generation Qualcomm AI Engine for seamless camera, audio, and gaming experiences. And with a full arsenal of Snapdragon Elite Gaming premium features, Snapdragon 865 Plus delivers desktop-quality gaming with first-to-mobile features such as updateable GPU drivers and desktop forward rendering, ultra-smooth 5G gameplay at lightning speeds of up to 144 fps, and True 10-bit HDR gaming to provide cinematic detail in over a billion shades of color.
The Snapdragon 865 Plus has the following enhancements over Snapdragon 865:
-Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU Prime core clock speed at up to 3.1 GHz (a 10% increase)
-Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU has 10% faster graphics rendering
-Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 compatibility – Wi-Fi speeds for up to 3.6 Gbps – which is the fastest of any mobile Wi-Fi offering in the industry
Key Quotes:
“As we work to scale 5G, we continue to invest in our premium tier, 8-series mobile platforms, to push the envelope in terms of performance and power efficiency and deliver the next generation of camera, AI and gaming experiences. Building upon the success of Snapdragon 865, the new Snapdragon 865 Plus will deliver enhanced performance for the next wave of flagship smartphones.”
-Alex Katouzian, senior vice president and general manager, mobile at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“Innovating smarter, faster technology for higher performance and more immersive gameplay has always been a hallmark of Lenovo Legion. Three years after the launch of the Lenovo Legion™ PC portfolio, we’re bringing our beloved gaming sub-brand’s core values of speed and powerful performance to 5G mobile gaming – where Lenovo Legion will be amongst the first to offer the new Snapdragon 865 Plus in our expanding family of gaming devices this year. Lenovo has a long history of co-engineering amazing consumer experiences with Qualcomm Technologies and we can’t wait to share more soon.”
-Jerry Tsao, vice president of Lenovo’s Mobile Gaming Group
“ASUS is excited to once again offer users the best possible mobile gaming experience with the next generation ROG Phone 3, which will be powered by the new Snapdragon 865 Plus Mobile Platform. Full specifications for the ROG Phone 3 will be announced in the coming weeks, but the addition of the Snapdragon 865 Plus ensures that the overall performance will take yet another leap forward.”
-Bryan Chang, general manager of smartphone business unit at ASUS
