Η Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 675, the new mid-range processor in the Snapdragon 600 series, with improved features that will make the mid-range even more competitive.
Qualcomm's new processor brings improvements in many areas such as the performance of video games on smartphones, improved AI functions and photographic capabilities. It has the Snapdragon X12 modem for speeds up to 600Mbps, Bluetooth 5, Quick Charge 4+ for fast charging from 0% to 50% within 15 minutes of charging, while it supports Qualcomm Aqstic and aptX technologies for improvements in the audio sector.
The new chipset supports up to 8GB of RAM and features the Kryo 460 CPU which consists of two high performance and six low power cores. The octa-core processor is clocked at 2GHz with an overall performance of 20%. There are improvements in video games as well, since the Adreno 612 GPU brings a high frame-rate and a smoother gaming experience.
In the field of photography there are improvements due to the Qualcomm 250L ISP (Image Signal Processor) and allow users to take professional quality photos and videos during the day and night, while we should not fail to mention that there is Support for triple main and selfie camera, 5x zoom telephoto lens, wide angle and super-wide shots. In addition, there is support for enhanced portrait photos, unlocking via 480D face scanning, while slow motion video recording can reach up to XNUMX frames per second.
There is also an upgrade in the field of artificial intelligence with the multi-core AI engine of the Snapdragon 675 to provide improved AI capabilities by 50%, with the devices being able to "learn" through the information of photos, videos, while it can improves battery life and makes AI applications run faster and more efficiently.
Finally, Qualcomm states that the Snapdragon 675 is available from today and will be integrated into smartphones that will be released in the first quarter of 2019.