Qualcomm is gearing for the launch of its next flagship chip, dubbed Snapdragon 875. The SoC will be built on a 5nm node, making it better processor when compared to the predecessor, Snapdragon 865. It’s said to have a 25% performance uplift in both CPU and GPU performance.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 SoC
According to a recent report, the Snapdragon 875 SoC will adopt a 1+3+4 Octa-Core formation. The individual core will use the new ARM Cortex-X1 architecture with a frequency speed of 2.84GHz, while the three A78 cores will clock at 1.84GHz. As for the power-efficient Cortex-A55 core, it will clock at 1.8GHz while the GPU is going to feature Adreno 660.
With 5G on the rise, there’s no doubt that Snapdragon 875 will further enhance the experience. The SoC will use the Snapdragon X60 modem, which supports high-quality 5G Voice-over-NR and enhanced carrier aggregation across sub-6GHz and mmWave bands. That will see the peak speed improve drastically and can reach 7.5Gbps on downlink and 3.6Gbps uplink speed.
Another improvement Snapdragon 875 phones will have is improved graphics and video recording. The Qualcomm Hexagon DSP and Spectra ISP will receive a big boost, which will improve device handling of advanced photography techniques. The SoC will improve on the current video standards, and we could finally see seamless recording and display of 8k videos @ 60fps.
Qualcomm is also going to improve the charging speed of the Snapdragon 875 SoC. We have seen a 120W fast charging in the Mi 10 Ultra, with 200W in the works, but that heats up very well when in use. We expect Snapdragon 875 phones to support advance charging features that will reduce heat generated when using these high charging speeds.
Note, Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 will officially launch in December. That said, the specs are all rumors, but we hope to find out all the details of the next Qualcomm premium SoC when it finally makes its debut. And since we are sure the Chip is about to be unveiled, we can now speculate on possible Snapdragon 875 phones; SD 875 phones.
There’s currently no Snapdragon 875 phone at the moment, but from past events, we know the phones that will at a stage feature in the list of Snapdragon 875 phones. Xiaomi, Realme, Sony, OnePlus, Samsung, Asus, and other top OEMs are all going to release a device running the next premium Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.
List of Snapdragon 875 phones; SD 875 phones
Xiaomi Mi 11 and Mi 11 Pro
Rumors of the Xiaomi Mi 11 have already started pouring in. The next Xiaomi premium phone is said to feature some impressive specs and some industry first. You can check the rumored specs here. We expect the phone to debut early next year, with China first to receive it when the company makes an official announcement.
Redmi K40 Pro
Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is known for offering flagship killer devices. Some couple of months ago, we saw the Redmi K30 Pro, which succeeded the Redmi K20 Pro, and we expect the company to continue in the path. The Redmi K40 Pro specs are scarce at the moment, but we expect a massive improvement over the K30 Pro. Maybe we can finally see the company’s under-screen camera technology officially debut in a smartphone.
POCO F2
Poco has stressed that the POCO F2 Pro isn’t the direct successor of the popular Pocophone F1. According to the company executive, the brand is yet to succeed, the value for money flagship killer, and we anticipate the unveiling to be next year. That said, we expect the device to run the Snapdragon 875 SoC.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 4
Xiaomi MI Mix Alpha
Xiaomi suspended the release of a new Mi Mix phone this year, but according to a leak, the company will unveil a device under the series next year. And since that’s where Xiaomi shows off its innovative prowess, we anticipate a folding screen, under-screen camera, and possibly a 200W fast charging solution.
Other Snapdragon 875 phones include the OnePlus 9, Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy Note 21, Realme 7 Pro+, and lots of others.
