Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G With Kryo 670 CPU Launched

Qualcomm quietly announces the Snapdragon 778G 5G SoC with Kryo 670 CPU. It launched at the chipmaker’s 5G Snapdragon Summit on Wednesday. This is the latest Snapdragon 700-series SoC – sitting between Snapdragon 750G and Snapdragon 780G. To recall, it also comes as a successor to the Snapdragon 768G that debuted in May last year. Moreover, this latest chipset is aiming to deliver an enhanced multimedia experience using an all-new configuration. Additionally, Qualcomm claims that Snapdragon 778G is capable of delivering two times better artificial intelligence (AI) performance improvement. Especially when compared to the predecessor.

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Furthermore, the new chip will power high-tier smartphones from companies including Honor, iQoo, Motorola, Oppo, Realme, and Xiaomi. The brands are yet to reveal on which device they will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. However, Honor has confirmed it to be its Honor 50 series. Let’s take a look at more details on the new chipset.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G Features

The newly launched chipset is built using the 5-nanometer process instead of the 6nm process for the Snapdragon 780G. It features Kryo 670 CPU paired with Adreno 642L GPU and Spectra 570L ISP. The processor can deliver up to 40% faster graphics than the predecessor. Moreover, it comes integrated with Snapdragon X53 5G Modem-RF that delivers mmWave and sub-6 6G connectivity support. Qualcomm’s triple ISP allows users to capture photos and videos from wide, ultrawide, and telephoto cameras simultaneously.

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In addition to the new CPU and GPU, the Snapdragon 778G 5G has a low-power Hexagon 770 processor and a 2nd-generation Qualcomm Sensing Hub to provide next-generation AI experiences. It also includes Qualcomm Spectra 570L triple image signal processor (ISP). This is capable of concurrently capturing triple images of up to 22-MP resolution. The triple ISP also supports wide, ultra-wide, and zoom cameras as well as offers 4K HDR10+ video capturing.

More Features

Connectivity-wise, Snapdragon 778G 5G has an integrated Snapdragon X53 5G modem that supports mmWave and sub-6 5G networks. There is also the Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 Connectivity System to support multi-gigabit class Wi-Fi 6 speeds of up to 2.9 Gbps. The chip is capable of supporting Wi-Fi 6/ 6E, 5G, and Bluetooth v5.2. It also claims to offer low-latency connectivity. There are GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, and NavIC support for location services.

Furthermore, it supports Qualcomm Game Quick Touch that claims to deliver up to 20% faster input response for touch latency over the predecessor. The chip also has other Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, including Variable Rate Shading. This is especially good for mobile gamers.

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Moreover, Snapdragon 778G 5G has LPDDR5 RAM support for up to 3200MHz frequency and up to 16GB capacity. It also supports full-HD+ displays with up to 144Hz refresh rate — along with HDR10 and HDR10+ support. Smartphone vendors could also offer up to 4K displays at a 60Hz refresh rate. Qualcomm has also offered its Quick Charge 4+ technology for a faster charging experience. The chip also includes support for USB version 3.1 with the USB Type-C interface.

Meanwhile, OEMs are expected to launch Snapdragon 778G SoC-powered phones later this year.