Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. released the Qualcomm®Snapdragon™480 5G mobile platform, which is the first 4 series mobile platform equipped with 5G.Snapdragon 480 continues to help drive the further development of 5G, enabling users to access true global 5G connectivity and series-free performance to enhance on-demand production and entertainment experiences.

highKedar Kondap, Vice President of Product Management at Communication Technologies, said:"Qualcomm Technologies continues to accelerate the commercialization of 5G globally to make 5G smartphones more accessible, especially as people continue to connect remotely around the world. The Snapdragon480 5G mobile platform will exceed the expectations of OEMs and consumers to provide high- and mid-level functions at an affordable price. "

The Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform provides the most advanced 4 series of functions to date:

• 5G and connectivity: Snapdragon 480 is equipped with Snapdragon X51 5G Modem-RF system, supporting mmWave and Sub-6 GHz 5G;Independent (SA) and non-independent (NSA) modes;Time division duplex (TDD), frequency division duplex (FDD) and dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) provide the best mobile performance and connectivity.Snapdragon X51 supports several gigabit 5G connections, which enables near-instantaneous upload and download, and supports multiple frequencies for flexibility and accessibility.With Qualcomm®FastConnect™6200, Snapdragon 480 also provides 2x2 Wi-Fi (dual Wi-Fi antennas) and has a set of key Wi-Fi 6 features, such as 8x8 detection with multi-user MIMO, which can significantly increase range And performance, in addition to Bluetooth 5.1 and advanced wireless audio features.

• Performance and battery: Snapdragon 480 enables smartphone users to maintain higher productivity and charge faster.The platform is based on an 8nm process and has a Qualcomm®Kryo™460 CPU, Qualcomm®Adreno™619 GPU and Qualcomm®Hexagon™686 processors up to 2.0 GHz, which can increase the performance of CPU and GPU by up to 100%, and is compared with the previous generation Compared with the product, the performance of artificial intelligence has increased by 70%.Snapdragon 480 also supports Qualcomm®Quick Charge™4+ technology, which is the first of the 4 series.
• camera: Use Qualcomm Spectra™345 ISP (the first triple ISP in the 4 series) to capture stunning photos and videos.Capture from all three cameras simultaneously.The triple 13MP photo capture function can capture images from ultra-wide-angle, wide-angle and telephoto cameras at once, or capture triple 720p video at the same time.
• entertainment: Snapdragon 480 can upgrade streaming media and gaming user experience.120fps FHD+ display support provides incredible content clarity as well as fast and smooth graphics rendering.The platform provides a fully immersive entertainment experience through Qualcomm®aptX™ audio, optimizes the gaming experience of popular games, provides seamless streaming of high-definition content, and shortens application loading time.

OEM Quotation

Democratization technology is our core business at HMD Global.Our close cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies enables us to bring outstanding technology to everyone.Less than a year ago, we launched our first 5G smartphone (Nokia 8.3 5G), and the new Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform is an important step towards global 5G access.We are very happy to bring opportunities to users. "Said Adam Ferguson, global head of product marketing at HMD Global, Nokia Mobile Home."Congratulations to the Qualcomm team-we look forward to showing the world what a powerful chipset, high-quality hardware and secure software can do!"

Kinder Liu, Chief Operating Officer of OnePlus, said: “We can’t wait to provide advanced 5G features to the mass market with upcoming devices based on the new Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform.”

OPPO product manager Brenda said: "We are very pleased to be able to use the new Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform to expand consumer access and use of 5G globally." "We look forward to continuing cooperation to enhance consumers' mobile experience and bring consumers more affordable smartphone choices."

"Like Qualcomm, we are committed to bringing barrier-free 5G mobile devices to more people around the world," said Liu Heliang, product director of vivo. "We are very pleased to see that the new Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform will be able to provide 5G connectivity, low-power features and new entertainment features on a large scale on smartphone devices."

The first commercial device using the Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform is expected to be released in early 2021. For more information, please visithttps://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-480-mobile-platform.

Note: All comparisons refer to the previous generation Snapdragon 460 mobile platform.

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Qualcomm is the world's leading wireless technology innovator and a driving force for 5G development, release and expansion.When we connected the phone to the Internet, the mobile revolution was born.Today, our basic technology supports the mobile ecosystem and can be found in every 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone.We are bringing the benefits of mobility into new industries including automobiles, the Internet of Things, and computing, and are leading the way to a world where everyone and everyone can communicate and interact seamlessly.

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