Qualcomm continues to replace the three-digit numbers of its chipsets with single-digit ones: Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 8 Gen 1 and 8+ Gen 1 are already out, and the mid-range Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is on the way. Leak seeker Evan Blass (@evleaks) published an official description of the upcoming chip, which will replace the hit Snapdragon 695. Unfortunately, the leaked document says very little about the CPU and GPU: the computing part of the chip will have a maximum frequency of 2.2 GHz and a bit depth of 64 bits, and the graphics part will support OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and gaming with 10-bit colors. Unfortunately, no details about the number and architecture of the cores are presented. But the technical process is named: 4 nm – for the first time in the mid-budget segment.
But the connectivity options are described very broadly. The chipset will include a Snapdragon X62 modem that supports 5G (both Sub-6 and mmWave; both NSA and SA networks) and provides download speeds up to 2.9 Gb / s. Of course, support for LTE and older technologies up to GSM remains. The FastConnect 6700 system is responsible for other communication methods – it supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Built-in Spectra ISP image processor capable of up to 15GP/s and up to 108MP sensor (48MP with ZSL); video recording is once again limited to 2160p@30fps. Mentioned slow-mo at 270p@240fps; it is not clear whether Qualcomm really offers to shoot video in such a low resolution, or did they mean 720p.
Other technologies mentioned are Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, support for all existing satellite navigation systems, up to 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and USB Type-C 3.1. Smartphone displays on Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 will be able to operate at frequencies up to 120 Hz, and Aqstic proprietary code will be responsible for the sound output. The dates for the start of mass production of the chip with the internal index SM6450 are not named in the document; we will probably find them out along with the official announcement.
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