Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Product and Infographics

ALL DAY PERFORMANCE COVERED COMPLETELYIMMERSIVE & INTELLIGENT
QUALCOMMSNAPDRAGON
820MOBILEPROCESSOR
The Snapdragon 820’s heterogeneous
architecture enables the GPU, ISP
and DSP to work together seamlessly
alongside video, display and audio
processors to create a new level of
user immersion.
• The Adreno GPU, Qualcomm Spectra ISP,
Hexagon DSP and VPU/DPU all benefit from
heterogeneous computing to improve quality,
enhance editing and speed rendering
• 3D positional audio with low latency, Hi-Fi
surround sound with ANC, and Fluence™
noise filtering provide enhanced audio for
virtual reality and gaming
• Qualcomm® TruPalette™
display color
enhancements and Qualcomm® EcoPix™

compression features enhance visual quality
while simultaneously boosting performance
and reducing power
The Snapdragon 820 Qualcomm®
Kryo™
CPU is a return to a complete
custom processor, tightly integrated
for peak performance and optimized
for mobile.
• Qualcomm® Kryo™
CPU delivers up to 2X
performance and 2X power efficiency, as
compared to the previous generation
• Adreno 530 GPU is designed for up to
40% performance improvements and
40% power reduction, as compared to the
previous generations
• Hexagon 680 DSP offers substantially
improved integration with Hexagon Vector
eXtensions for heterogeneous compute and
Snapdragon Sensor Core for always-on
application support, and delivers up to
3X performance increase and 10X power
efficiency
Offering our most advanced
connectivity features available,
Snapdragon 820 allows users
to connect seamlessly virtually
anywhere, so they can take their
experiences with them wherever
they go.
• Cat 12/13 LTE supports download speeds
of up to 600Mbps
• 11ac 2x2 MU-MIMO and 11ad support Wi-Fi
download speeds of up to 4.6Gbps
• Snapdragon 820 even offers LTE/Wi-Fi
convergence allowing users to combine
services and connectivity, improving quality,
speeds and reliability
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Qualcomm Spectra are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.
PURPOSE-BUILT TO DELIVER IMMERSIVE AND MORE INTUITIVE EXPERIENCES, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™
820 processor has been further
optimized and enhanced for high performance and long battery life plus rich connectivity for fast, reliable network access that is designed
to deliver a full day of dependable service with features and innovation that define a premium mobile experience.
INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW SNAPDRAGON 820
Designed to deliver high performance, rich connectivity and deeply immersive
user experiences for premium mobile devices.

QUALCOMMKRYOCPUOur newly designed, 64-bit custom CPU is purpose-built for mobile, doubling
performance while reducing power consumption by half.*
PROCESSING IMAGING CONNECTIVITY GRAPHICS DISPLAY VIDEO AUDIOSECURITY FAST CHARGING
Designed for mobile,
delivering up to two times
the performance.*
Purpose-built cores and
new architecture for twice
the power efficiency.*
Qualcomm®
Symphony System
Manager, where intelligence
meets innovation.
• Custom-designed for peak single-core efficiency.
• 64-bit architecture.
• Optimized for mobile applications and devices.
• Manufactured on 14nm FinFET LPP process
technology.
• cSMP introduces new power-saving capabilities
without adding CPU cores.
• Paired with Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 680 DSP
and Snapdragon Sensor Core to achieve ultra-low
power and always-on efficiency.
• Symphony Runtime automatically balances
system power/thermal utilization.
• Symphony SDK enables application developers
greater control to target specific cores and
power/performance levels.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
IMMERSIVE AND INTELLIGENT.
Introducing the new all-in-one Snapdragon 820—the most powerful mobile processor Qualcomm Technologies has ever created.
And with the Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU as the core of our purpose-built, mobile-optimized system-on-a-chip, we’re redefining
efficiency and innovation. With power, performance and extremely low energy consumption, the Snapdragon 820 is built for more
immersive user experiences and an all-new level of mobile intelligence.
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PERFORMANCE BATTERYLIFE(PAIREDW/HEXAGON) PRECISION
INTRODUCING THE SNAPDRAGON 820
*As compared to previous generations on ISO performance.
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2X

HEXAGON 680 DSPExtra horsepower and efficiency for sensor and imaging use cases.
DSPs speed up multimedia,
computer vision, and context
processing while saving power.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
And with Hexagon 680 DSP built in, you get our most advanced and efficient photography and sensor-based experiences.
Purpose-built to redefine efficiency, innovation and the user experience, the Snapdragon 820 offers a whole new level of
mobile intelligence.
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SPECIALIZED PROCESSING
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• Snapdragon 820 includes two DSPs:
- Hexagon 680
- Snapdragon Sensor Core
Addition of wide vector support
offers increased support and
higher performance.
• HVX (Hexagon Vector Extensions) add support
for advanced programmable uses cases in
imaging and computer vision when paired with the
Snapdragon Spectra camera ISP.
• Can be used to adaptively brighten areas of
videos faster and at 10% the power required of
previous generations.
NEXT GENERATION ARCHITECTURE
Snapdragon Sensor Core is
directly integrated into the
820 chip.
• Built on the Hexagon architecture.
• Lower power island for always on use cases.
• Benefits step/activity counters as well as
sensor-assisted positioning, where a phone’s
sensors provide accurate location in the
absence of as strong GPS signal.
DEDICATED SENSOR PROCESSOR

QUALCOMMSPECTRA ISPOur most advanced camera to date, designed to improve image quality
and enable advanced imaging experiences.
Qualcomm Spectra™
ISP
is at the leading edge of
mobile image quality.
Options and features for
innovation.
Next-generation imaging
experiences.
• 25% better power efficiency for longer battery
life when recording HD and 4K videos.
• Snapdragon LLV (low light video) for adaptively
brightening areas of video/images that would
otherwise appear too dark.
• Touch to Track feature that locks onto desired
objects and then adaptively zooms and tracks
them during video recording.
• Support for up to 3 simultaneous cameras
(one user-facing, and two rear-facing).
• Depth extraction and 3D Reconstruction and via
structured light, dual camera sensor support, time
of flight.
• Raw Bayer pre-processing and HDR image post
processing using Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 680 DSP
with Hexagon Vector eXtensions (HVX).
• Improved ISP processing allows for slimmer
Z-Height optics required by thinner smartphones.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
And with Qualcomm Spectra ISP, you get our most advanced photography with support for DSLR-quality images. Purpose-built to
redefine efficiency, innovation and the user experience, the Snapdragon 820 offers a whole new level of mobile intelligence.
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SUPERIOR PHOTOGRAPHY IMPROVED CAMCORDER NEW EXPERIENCES
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• New 14-bit dual-ISP, supports up to 25MP@30fps
with zero shutter lag, greater precision for improved
image quality and more natural skin tones.
• Designed to support DSLR-quality photography
through superior noise reduction, low light
algorithms, and computational camera innovations.
• Flexible hybrid Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF),
laser and contrast AF framework for fast and reliable
auto focus.

X12LTE MODEMBreakthrough LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Epic LTE speeds for
turbocharged app
performance.
Next-gen Wi-Fi for the
ultimate in home and
office connectivity.
Keeping you connected
across wireless
technologies.
• Support for download speeds up to 600 Mbps,
a 33% increase over Snapdragon 810.
• Support for upload speeds up to 150 Mbps,
a 200% increase over Snapdragon 810.
• Fast access to files in the cloud, snappy sharing
of photos and videos.
• 11ac MU-MIMO Wi-Fi with up to 3X higher
throughput in crowded places.
• 11ad multi-gigabit Wi-Fi for 4K video, wireless
docking, and lightning-fast file transfers.
• Seamless Wi-Fi operation in 2.4, 5, and
60 GHz bands.
• Support for LTE in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U)
for fast speeds in congested places.
• HD voice and video calling over LTE and Wi-Fi,
with real-time Wi-Fi quality monitoring.
• Wi-Fi hotspot function with up to 45% lower
power consumption than previous generations.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
And with the integrated X12 LTE modem, you get breakthrough LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity with the epic speeds you need
to turbocharge your favorite connected apps. Purpose-built to redefine efficiency, innovation and the user experience, the
Snapdragon 820 offers a whole new level of mobile intelligence.
820
LTE Wi-Fi LTE + Wi-Fi
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33%

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TRUSIGNAL
™
ANTENNA BOOSTFewer dropped calls, more bars, longer battery life.*
CALL RELIABILITY QUALITY FASTER DATA*
LONGER BATTERY LIFE*
Signal optimization is designed
to improve call reliability,
even with fewer bars.
Optimized signal strength
at all times, no matter how
you hold the device.
Power is everything, and
now there’s even more to
go around.
• Up to 30% reduction* in dropped calls.
• Improved* voice quality.1
• Better signal quality* in the presence of signal
impediments.
• Up to 49% improvement* in data speeds in
real use scenarios.
• Lower power consumption* for the same
throughput.
• Up to 20% longer* battery life.
*Based on measurements on a test version of a commercial smartphone device in live commercial networks; compared to a device configuration that does not have antenna tuning technology, and operating under the same signal conditions.
1
Based on Mean Opinion Score (MOS) measurement of voice quality in over-the-air test voice calls.
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THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
Introducing the new all-in-one Snapdragon 820—the most powerful mobile processor Qualcomm Technologies has ever
created. With QUALCOMM®
TruSignal™
Antenna Boost, you get better connectivity, fewer dropped calls and a battery that lasts
longer.* Signal impediments near the handset are no match for TruSignal™
—it’s an all-new level of mobile intelligence.
20%

ADRENO530GPUOur highest-performing GPU yet, delivering action-packed, graphics-rich mobile gaming
with up to a 40% increase in performance and a 40% reduction in power consumption.*
Next-generation gaming
performance supported by the
latest graphics industry APIs.
Supports heterogeneous
computing, and efficient
co-processing with Kryo CPU,
Qualcomm®
Spectra™ ISP and
Qualcomm®
Hexagon™ DSP.
Designed for superior power
efficiency to support
demanding applications.
• Advanced computational photography,
computer vision, and video post-processing use
cases benefit from Adreno 530 GPGPU (general
purpose GPU).
• Adreno 530 GPGPU is programmable with
Android Renderscript and OpenCL compute
APIs, and supported by Qualcomm™
Snapdragon Symphony System Manager.
• Adreno 530 supports advanced rendering,
compositing and compression techniques,
with up to 40% less power consumption when
compared to Snapdragon 810.
• New embedded GPU power manager provides
fine granularity of power control as well as fast
clock and voltage transitions to reduce the time
spent in high frequency and power states.
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LEADING GAMING GRAPHICS FLEXIBLE COMPUTE POWER-EFFICIENT
*As compared to the previous generation Adreno 430 GPU.
1
Snapdragon 820 has been certified by Khronos for OpenCL™ 2.0, and is expected to be soon for OpenGL® ES 3.1. Conformance criteria for Vulkan™ Specifications have not yet been established. Snapdragon 820 is intended to support this standard.
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• Snapdragon 820’s Kryo CPU and the Qualcomm®
Adreno™ 530 GPU combine to process console-
quality games and exciting, next-generation virtual
reality applications.
• Adreno 530 delivers superior graphics
performance per mW, ideal for high-resolution
displays and advanced GUIs.
• Supports the latest graphics APIs: OpenGL ES3.1+AEP,
and Vulkan, with an average of 40% faster graphics
performance when compared to Snapdragon 810.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
Introducing the all-new Snapdragon 820—the highest performance mobile processor Qualcomm Technologies has ever created.
With advanced heterogeneous compute support, along with the leading Adreno 530 GPU graphics performance and power
efficiency, the Snapdragon 820 offers an all-new level of mobile intelligence.

Our comprehensive suite of robust security technologies helps safeguard privacy
and protect sensitive user data from attacks.
QUALCOMMHAVENSECURITY SOLUTIONS
MALWARE DETECTION BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION THEFT DETERRENCE
Detect the newest mobile
malware with Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™
Smart Protect.
Ditch passwords with
Qualcomm®
Snapdragon
Sense™
ID technology.
Protect your device, your data
and yourself with Qualcomm®
SafeSwitch™
technology.
• Protects privacy by keeping device data and
user information more secure.
• Detects zero-day malware in real time using
machine learning-based behavioral analysis.
• Offers the robust protection of hardware-based
security and system-wide optimizations.
• Captures and matches more fingerprint details
more consistently using ultrasonics.
• Gives OEMs more design options by enabling
scanning through glass, plastic and metal.
• Ensures more secure connection among online
devices using the FIDO UAF protocol.
• Allows users to remotely lock and unlock their
own mobile devices.
• Includes hardware SIM-lock to disable connectivity
if owner’s SIM is removed.
• Confirms that device lock requests are coming
from a trustworthy source.
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THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
With Qualcomm Haven™ security solutions built in, our mobile-optimized system-on-a-chip offers hardware-based malware
detection and critical data processing on the device, rather than in the cloud, for robust security, personal privacy and control.
And with exceptional power, high performance and extremely low energy consumption, the Snapdragon 820 offers more immersive
user experiences and an all-new level of mobile intelligence.
Qualcomm Haven, Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Snapdragon Smart Protect, Qualcomm Snapdragon Sense and Qualcomm SafeSwitch are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.

SNAPDRAGON SMART PROTECTRobust, real-time detection of zero-day malware, using machine-learning-based
behavioral analysis.
Robust protection of your
privacy and personal data from
new mobile malware attacks.
Catch malware with the
latest in mobile anti-malware
technology.
Save battery power with
efficient, hardware-based
design and optimizations.
• Provides robust protection against new and
transformed mobile malware.
• Empowers device users with insight into the
type and severity of detected mobile malware.
• Gives users control over their devices,
security settings and personal information.
• Detects zero-day malware in real time using
machine-learning-based behavioral analysis.
• Enables OEMs and mobile security providers to
inform users about unusual application behavior.
• Provides explanation of why a particular behavior
was flagged as suspicious.
• Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Smart Protect core
designed to remain secure even if the operating
system is compromised.
• Performs analysis on the device, rather than in
the cloud, even without a connection.
• Maximizes battery life through efficient design
and optional ultra-low power mode.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
Introducing the all-in-one Snapdragon 820—the most powerful mobile processor Qualcomm Technologies has ever created.
With Snapdragon Smart Protect built in, our mobile-optimized system-on-a-chip offers hardware-based malware detection and
critical data processing on the device rather than in the cloud, for robust security, privacy and control. With power, performance
and low energy consumption, the Snapdragon 820 offers immersive user experiences and a new level of mobile intelligence.
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PRIVACY PROTECTION MALWARE DETECTION POWER EFFICIENCY
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SPEED EFFICIENCY INTEROPERABILITY
Qualcomm®
Quick Charge™
technology, spend less time
charging and more time doing.
Intelligent algorithm
optimizes power transfer,
and maximizes efficiency.
In more devices and
accessories than any other
fast-charging solution.2
• Charges a typical phone from zero to 80 percent
in about 35 minutes.1
• Delivers power up to 4X faster than conventional
charging, up to 2X faster than Quick Charge 1.0.1
• Adds a layer of intelligent technologies to provide
for the fully rated battery cycle life.
• Intelligent Negotiation for Optimum Voltage
allows device to receive specific power needed.
• Automatically selects ideal voltage, between
3.6V and 20V, in 200mV increments.
• Works up to 38% more efficiently than Quick
Charge 2.0.1
• Offers full backwards compatibility with Quick
Charge 1.0 and 2.0, works with most USB chargers.
• Certified accessories are compatible across the
growing Quick Charge ecosystem.
• Connector-independent, works with USB Type-A,
USB micro, USB Type-C, and other connectors.
1
Based on internal tests charging a 2750mAh fast-charge battery (1.5C charge rate) and using the maximum power for a thermal limit of 40C for all charging implementations. Charge time based on 0% to 50% (August 2015). 2
Source: QTI research
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INTRODUCING THE SNAPDRAGON820
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
With Quick Charge 3.0 built in, you can charge devices up to 4X faster, stay mobile and do what you enjoy with reduced charging
times and increased efficiency. Full compatibility and interoperability enable true universal charging, with no need for multiple
cords or adapters. It’s an all-new level of mobile intelligence.
QUICK CHARGE3.0Our next-generation fast-charging technology employs an intelligent algorithm for
charging that’s faster and more efficient than in previous generations.

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Visual display processing for next-generation visual quality and advanced
display technology—all with extended battery life.
Snapdragon 820 delivers
the most immersive mobile
visual display processing.
Tools and features help
reduce power consumption
and increase battery life.
Displays look great even
under the most challenging
lighting conditions.
• Seamlessly integrated Adreno™
Video Processing Unit
(VPU) and Adreno™
Display Processing Unit (DPU)
delivers visually enhanced video and graphics.
• Adreno™
VPU/DPU work together to deliver
smooth, high-definition HEVC video playback
and display up to 4K UHD at 60fps.
• Enjoy movies or user generated videos up to 4K
resolution, streamed wireless to 4K UHD displays.
• Qualcomm®
EcoPix™
feature can reduce LCD or
AMOLED power consumption by up to 30%.
• Examples of EcoPix™ include content adaptable
backlight control, Fidelity Optimized Signal
Scaling, frame buffer compression, variable
refresh rate support.
• Qualcomm TruPalette™
, REC.2020 color gamut
support for improved picture quality and superb
color accuracy.
• Enables professional color calibration, color
gamut management and color enhancement with
adaptable video detail enhancement.
• Efficient tone mapping hardware and software
that can adjust the dynamic range to allow for
better viewing in bright sunlight.
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Introducing the all-new Snapdragon 820 mobile processor. Immersive and intelligent, all day performance and completely
connected. Together, the Qualcomm Adreno™
Video and Display processors and Adreno 530 GPU deliver graphics, visual and display
enhancements that improve overall visual fidelity while reducing power consumption. Purpose-built to redefine efficiency, innovation
and the user experience, the Snapdragon 820 offers a whole new level of mobile user experience immersion.
THE QUALCOMM®
SNAPDRAGON™
820 PROCESSOR
VISUALLY OPTIMIZED POWER SAVINGS VISUAL AND COLOR QUALITY
ADRENO VIDEOAND DISPLAY
4K

Enabling a more
immersive, intuitive and
connected experience.
Featuring the latest in mobile technology.
Capture sharper,
higher-quality images,
in challenging lighting
situations
Qualcomm’s Spectra 14-bit dual image signal
processors tap into the enhanced performance and
feature enhancements that Hexagon 680 DSP’s HVX
performance adds with amazing features like Low
Light Photo and Video and Touch-to-Track where ISP
and DSP work intelligently together to enhance imaging
as well as track movements and improve zoom.
Next-generation
computer vision
Drive more safely with object detection and enhanced
navigation and enhance your smartphone camera
capability with features that can track faces and
objects for a more intelligent mobile experience.
Deeply immersive
3D gaming
The combination of Snapdragon 820’s Adreno 530 GPU
and Kryo CPU creates enough compute performance
to enable console quality games and exciting, next
generation virtual reality applications.
All day battery life and
easier, faster charging
Snapdragon 820 lowers power consumption by 30%
over previous generation plus charge a typical phone
from zero to 80 percent in about 35 minutes, with
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 technology.
The Snapdragon 820 mobile processor
offers many advantages:
• New X12 LTE: Industry leading
connectivity with LTE download speeds
of up to 600 Mbps and multi-gigabit
802.11ad Wi-Fi
• New Qualcomm® Kryo CPU: Delivering
maximum performance and low power
consumption Kryo is QTI’s first custom
64-bit quad-core CPU, manufactured
in advanced 14nm FinFET LPP process
• New Qualcomm® Adreno 530: Up to
40% better graphics and compute
performance with the Adreno 530 GPU
• Qualcomm Spectra™
14-bit dual image
signal processors (ISPs) deliver high
resolution DSLR-quality images using
heterogeneous compute for advanced
processing and additional power
savings
• New Hexagon 680 DSP includes
Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Sensor
Core with Low Power Island for
always-on sensor processing
• New Qualcomm® Adreno Visual Display
Processing delivers graphics, visual and
display enhancements that improve
overall visual fidelity while reducing
power consumption
• New Touch-To-Track: Recognize and
track multiple objects on screen using
advanced computer vision
Qualcomm
®
Snapdragon
TM
Immersive, life-like
virtual reality
Experience realistic, visual and audio immersion and
smooth VR action enabled by Snapdragon 820’s
Heterogeneous compute platform, designed for high
performance and optimized for long battery life.
Mobile Processor
To learn more visit:
snapdragon.com or mydragonboard.org
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1
As of Nov 1, 2015, Snapdragon 820 has been conformance certified by Khronos for OpenCL™ 2.0, and is expected to be certified for OpenGL® ES 3.1. Conformance criteria for
Vulkan™
Specifications have not yet been established. Snapdragon 820 is intended to support this standard.
2
As compared to its predecessor, the Adreno 430 GPU in the Snapdragon 810 processor.
3
Certain optional features available subject to Carrier and OEM selection for an additional fee.
Qualcomm Hexagon, Qualcomm RF360, Qualcomm Snapdragon StudioAccess and Qualcomm SecureMSM are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm VIVE and Qualcomm IZat are products of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
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United States and other countries. Snapdragon StudioAccess, Quick Charge, Qualcomm RF360, and IZat are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All Qualcomm Incorporated trademarks are used
with permission. Other products and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™
820 processors. Enabling
a more connected,
immersive and intelligent
all day experience.
Features Specifications3
CPU
• Custom 64-bit Kryo quad-core
CPU in 14nm FinFET, with SoC
Virtualization
GPU
• Adreno 530 GPU: OpenGL ES 3.1 +
AEP1
, OpenCL2.0 Full1
, Vulcan1
,
Renderscript, 64-bit virtual
addressing DirectX 11.2, plus
hardware tessellation, geometry
shaders, programmable blending
and decreased power
consumption2
DSP
• Qualcomm®
Hexagon™
680 DSP
with Hexagon Vector eXtensions
and Low Power Island for sensor
processing
Display
• 4k60 FPS decode 10-bit
4k60 FPS over HDMI 2.0
4k60 Miracast 2.0 streaming
HEVC 10-bit and VP9 decode
Direct Stream Video for Wireless
Display
• 3:1 Frame Buffer Compression ratio
Memory Storage
• LPDDR4
• UFS 2.0—Gear 3 storage
• Universal Bandwidth Compression
Modem
• Integrated X12 LTE, with Global
Mode supporting LTE FDD and
TDD, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA,
DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA
1x/EVDO, and GSM/Edge
• Cat 12 download: up to 600 Mbps
via 3x carrier aggregation and
256-QAM, up to 4x4 MIMO on
one carrier
• Cat 13 upload: up to 150 Mbps via
2x carrier aggregation and 64-QAM
• Support for LTE in unlicensed
spectrum (LTE-U) when paired
with WTR3950
• Support for enhanced HD Voice
and Video calling over Wi-Fi, with
real-time Wi-Fi quality monitoring
RF
• 4th gen power efficient LTE
multimode transceiver (WTR3925)
with Qualcomm Technologies,
Inc.’s integrated and system
optimized Qualcomm RF360™
front end solution for world mode
bands and lower power
Camera
• Qualcomm Spectra™
14-bit dual
ISPs can support up to 28MP 30fps
and up to 1.2GPix/sec throughput
Security
• Qualcomm®
SecureMSM™
foundation
• Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™
Smart Protect
• Qualcomm®
Snapdragon Sense™
ID fingerprint technology
• Qualcomm®
Snapdragon
StudioAccess™
content protection
Multimedia
• 10-bit 4K decode
• 1080p240 FPS decode
• 4K HEVC video at 60FPS with
10-bit color
• Simultaneous 1080p30+1080p30
inbound/outbound
• WCD9335 audio codec
• Hi-Fi 24bit/192kHz FLAC playback
Connectivity
• QCA9500 802.11ad 60GHz WiFi
1st WTR3950 LTE-U support
Next Gen QFE3100 Envelope
Tracking

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