Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
This morning, Qualcomm quietly launched a new 4G mobile processing platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 678, from the naming, it should be an upgraded version of Snapdragon 675.
Highlights
- Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPU core clock speed up to 2.2GHz
- Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU performance increase
- Qualcomm Spectra 250L ISP
- Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 678 is designed to bring better performance, imaging, and network connectivity to mid-range models without sacrificing range. The main upgrade is the imaging capability.
Snapdragon 678 based on 11nm LPP process to build, using Cortex A76 architecture, CPU main frequency from Snapdragon 675 2.0GHz to 2.2GHz, theoretical performance should be a small increase, GPU integrated Adreno 612.
The Snapdragon 678 is a 4G platform that carries over the Snapdragon X12 LTE modem from the 675, supporting 600 Mbps downlink and 150 Mbps uplink, with peak download speeds of up to 600 Mbps via downlink tri-carrier aggregation (3x20MHz) and 256-QAM, and peak upload speeds of up to 150 Mbps via uplink dual-carrier aggregation and 64-QAM.
Advanced features include integrated Spectra 250L ISP and Hexagon 685 DSP, support for 48 megapixel’s main camera, 4K 30fps video capture, and a 2520 x 1080 resolution display with 10bit color.
Besides, Qualcomm also said the Snapdragon 678 supports dynamic photography camera capabilities, providing a more immersive entertainment experience that extends battery life with fast, reliable connectivity, and more.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 Full Specifications
| Features | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 |
|---|---|
| AI | AIE GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU AIE CPU: Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPU Hexagon Processor: Qualcomm® Hexagon 685 DSP |
| Cellular Modem | Modem Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE modem Peak Download Speed: 600 Mbps Peak Upload Speed: 150 Mbps Downlink Carrier Aggregation: 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation Uplink Carrier Aggregation: 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation Downlink LTE Category: LTE Category 12 Uplink LTE Category: LTE Category 13 Multi SIM: Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV) Downlink QAM: Up to 256-QAM Uplink QAM: Up to 64-QAM Calling Services: VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G, Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) with LTE call continuity, HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS) Cellular Technology: LTE TDD, LTE FDD, LTE Broadcast, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi Standards: 802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n Wi-Fi Spectral Bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz Peak Speed: 867 Mbps Channel Utilization: 20/40/80/160 MHz MIMO Configuration: 1×1 (1-stream) Peak QAM: 256 QAM Wi-Fi Features: MU-MIMO, LTE/Wi-Fi antenna sharing, Integrated baseband |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth Speed: 2 Mbps |
| NFC | Near Field Communications: Supported |
| Location | Satellite Systems Support: Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, SBAS |
| RF | RFFE: High-power transmit (HPUE), Qualcomm® Adaptive Antenna Tuning |
| USB | USB Version: USB 3.1, USB-C |
| CPU | CPU Clock Speed: Up to 2.2 GHz CPU Cores: Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPU, Octa-core CPU CPU Architecture: 64-bit |
| Process | Process Technology: 11 nm |
| DSP | DSP Technology: Sensor low-power island (LPI), Qualcomm Hexagon 685 DSP, Qualcomm Hexagon Vector Processor, Qualcomm Hexagon Vector eXtensions (HVX) |
| Camera | Image Signal Processor: Qualcomm Spectra 250L image signal processor, 14-bit, 2x Image Signal Processor (ISP) Dual Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 16 MP Single Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 25 MP Single Camera, MFNR: Up to 48 MP Single Camera: Up to 192 MP Camera Features: Accelerated Electronic Image Stabilization Video Capture (30 FPS): 4K Ultra HD video capture Slow Motion Video Capture: 1080p @ 120 FPS, 720p @ 240 FPS Video Capture Formats: HEVC |
| Video | Video Playback: Up to 4K Ultra HD video playback Codec Support: H.265 (HEVC), H.264 (AVC), VP8, VP9 Video Software: Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF) |
| Display | Max On-Device Display: FHD+ Max External Display: 4K Ultra HD Display Pixels: 2520×1080 Color Depth: Up to 10-bit |
| General Audio | Audio Technology: Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus technology, Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology, Qualcomm aptX audio technology Qualcomm Aqstic technology: Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, Qualcomm Aqstic speaker amplifier with Speaker Protection Qualcomm aptX audio playback support: Qualcomm aptX, Qualcomm aptX HD, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive |
| Audio Playback | Playback Dynamic Range: 130dB Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Playback: -109dB Sampling, Playback: 44.1kHz PCM, Playback: Up to 192kHz/24bit Amplifier output power: Up to 4W Speaker protection: Speaker protection |
| Audio Recording | Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Record: -103dB Sampling, Record: Up to 192kHz/24bit Recording Dynamic range: 109dB |
| GPU | GPU Name: Qualcomm Adreno 612 GPU |
| Power Consumption | Audio playback: 26mW for high performance mode Low power voice activation: 0.65mA |
| Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge Technology Support: Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology |
| Security Support | Security Features: Qualcomm Content Protection, Qualcomm Mobile Security, Qualcomm Processor Security |