MWC 2019 was all about 5G, with Qualcomm leading the way. At the event, Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm Incorporated President, said that the company has preponed the rollout of the technology, and now, a few months later, the company has launched two chipsets declaring 5G will go mainstream in 2020. At its annual Snapdragon Summit, the chipmaker launched Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G and 765/765G 5G mobile platforms, which means that 5G will not be limited to the premium devices. The company also launched the Qualcomm 3D Sonic fingerprint technology.
‘5G will open new and exciting opportunities to connect, compute, and communicate in ways we’ve yet to imagine, and we are happy to be a key player driving the adoption of 5G around the world. Our Snapdragon 5G mobile platforms announced today will continue to show leadership in the industry and deliver on the promise of scaling 5G in 2020,’ Amon said in a statement. Alex Katouzian, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mobile, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., unveiled two new 5G Snapdragon mobile platforms.
The flagship Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform, which includes the Snapdragon X55 Modem-RF System, is for the flagship devices, and the Snapdragon 765/765G bring integrated 5G connectivity, AI processing, and select Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming experiences to affordable smartphones. The first carriers announcing the support of the certification program for Snapdragon Modular Platforms are Verizon and Vodafone, with more expected in 2020.
The Snapdragon 865 will not have a 5G modem integrated, which means that OEMs still have an option to develop phones with flagship processor sans 5G for countries that do not have the infrastructure to offer high-speed internet service. The processor can have Snapdragon X55 modem and the RF modules installed separately to provide 5G services. The Snapdragon 865 is claimed to deliver 8K video recording at 30 frames per second.
When it comes to the Snapdragon 765 and 765G, these chipsets will have a new Snapdragon X52 5G modem integrated into them. These mid-tier chipsets also come with Qualcomm’s 5th-gen AI Engine, which is claimed to be 2X faster than the one on the last year’s Snapdragon 855 flagship.
Katouzian also announced 3D Sonic Max, the latest version of our ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. 3D Sonic Max offers a recognition area that is 17 times larger than the previous generation, allowing for increased security via simultaneous two-finger authentication, increased speed and ease of use.
A word form those that have tied up with Qualcomm to offer 5G connectivity.
‘Given its role to date in helping advance the global 5G ecosystem, I’m excited to see Qualcomm Technologies announce plans for mobile platform-based modules designed to further scale products across the industry. The Snapdragon Tech Summit is a great venue for ecosystem partners to collaborate and for Verizon to share our vision of where 5G will make the greatest impact on society.’
-- Nicki Palmer, Chief Product Development Officer, Verizon.
‘5G is a focus for the entire Lenovo organization – from network infrastructure to personal devices, being the first to launch a 5G smartphone and preview a 5G PC. As the mobile arm, Motorola will continue leading the 5G era with our expanded lineup of 5G solutions in 2020 driven by the high-performing Snapdragon 765 and 865 Mobile Platforms, re-invigorating our place in the premium flagship space.’
-- Sergio Buniac, President, Motorola.
‘The 5G era opens up new opportunities and challenges. It brings great innovations and redefines how users interact with devices, audio, and video applications. The next generation of ‘Super Internet’ will be an all-new model that combines 5G + AI + IoT, and Xiaomi will be at the forefront of this, developing and bringing 5G smartphones to the masses. In 2020 Q1, Xiaomi is proud to announce that we will introduce our flagship Mi 10 – one of the world’s first smartphones to feature the flagship Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform.’
-- Bin Lin, Co-founder, Vice Chairman, Xiaomi Corporation.
‘Oppo and Qualcomm Technologies have maintained a close and strong collaboration, and today we are honoured to witness the launch of Qualcomm Technologies’ latest 5G mobile platforms and be part of its global commercialised plan. In 2020 Q1, OPPO will launch its flagship product using the Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform, together bringing a faster and superior 5G experience to users. In the era of 5G and intelligent connectivity, OPPO will continue to invest in 5G products, research, standards development, and application scenarios, with Qualcomm Technologies and other partners in the industry, to bring more 5G values and possibilities to users around the world.’
-- Alen Wu, Vice President And President Of Global Sales, Oppo.
‘Our highest priority for 2020 is making 5G more accessible – bringing an affordable yet premium grade, future proof 5G experience for the best possible performance in NSA and SA networks with the Snapdragon 765 Mobile Platform. Aside from being an excellent mobile platform for best-in-class 5G connectivity, Snapdragon 765 mobile platform allows us to offer breakthrough entertainment capabilities combined with our PureDisplay technology, and our unique ZEISS powered imaging solutions that enable fans to create and share amazing content over 5G. We also congratulate Qualcomm Technologies on the announcement of its Snapdragon Modular Platform. This innovative approach to making 5G more accessible to OEMs will dramatically streamline the development process, and we look forward to exploring possibilities of working with Qualcomm Technologies on this exciting platform.’
-- Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global.
