On March 25, Qualcomm declared the next Snapdragon 7 series processor, named Snapdragon 780G 5G. The new chipset will aim to give better AI performance, better camera experience, and 5G support, as well as some advanced features.
The Snapdragon 780G SoC is based on an eight-core architecture and is the successor to the Snapdragon 768. It will target low-budget 5G smartphones. The new Qualcomm 780G processor will give support for the upcoming Xiaomi 11 Lite. This phone is expected to be unveiled with Mi 11 Pro and Mi 11 Ultra on March 29th.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G features
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G follows the characteristics of the current flagship product Snapdragon 888 chipset, and the new 780G also utilizes a 5nm process. It is equipped with an eight-core CPU, including 2 ARM Cortex-A78 with a clock frequency of 2.4GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores with a clock frequency of 1.8GHz. Support LPDDR4 memory.
Samsung will produce new Qualcomm chips. Snapdragon 780G is furnished with Adreno 642 GPU, and its graphics driver supports OTA updates. This is good news for game lovers because the GPU will provide true 10bit HDR resolution during gaming.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is the first 7-series processor to obtain the Spectra 570 image signal processor. The ISP can support three different cameras at the same time. The chipset can achieve better photo quality in low light conditions and permits video recording in HDR 10+ and 4K HDR resolutions.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G uses the Snapdragon X53 modem to provide 5G connectivity. The modem can reach a download speed of 3Gbps on a sub-6 GHz network. Like the most high-end Snapdragon 888, it also supports Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 6E, thanks to FastConnect 6900.
(Source)
