MAUI, Hawaii, Dec. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- During the
second day of the annual Snapdragon Technology Summit, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated
(NASDAQ:QCOM), unveiled the newest generation in the 8 Mobile
Platform Series, the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile
Platform. This is the world's first commercial mobile
platform supporting multi-gigabit 5G, industry-leading AI and
immersive extended reality (XR) collectively, ushering in a new
decade of revolutionary mobile devices. Using new chip
architectures built on leading 7nm process technology, Snapdragon
855 will offer users long-lasting battery life and superior
experiences in areas such as imaging, audio, gaming and XR.
"As operators launch 5G networks in early 2019, consumers will
for the first time be able to take advantage of transformative 5G
consumer experiences on mobile devices with Snapdragon 855," said
Alex Katouzian, senior vice
president and general manager, mobile, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
"We are proud to share our technology inventions and be among the
first to bring mobile 5G to the world."
Connectivity: The Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
unleashes transformative 5G experiences to the world, with the
Snapdragon X50 5G modem, while harnessing the best in multi-gigabit
4G connectivity with the built in Snapdragon X24 LTE modem. With
Snapdragon X50, this platform supports 5G for both Sub-6 GHz
and mmWave frequency bands, providing blazing-fast responsiveness
and unprecedented speeds. It is designed to deliver Multi-Gigabit
speeds that were previously unachievable in mobile communication.
In mmWave frequency bands, users can expect up to 20x faster
average performance compared to some of the current commercial
solutions, to master the extreme data demands of today and pave the
way for next-generation immersive experiences, including
multiplayer VR gaming, shopping with AR, and
real-time video collaboration. Snapdragon 855 also offers powerful
next generation Wi-Fi performance via the Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 6-ready
mobile platform, including advanced features like 8x8 sounding to
serve more devices more efficiently (up to 2x improvement over 4x4
sounding devices), Target Wakeup Time for up to 67% better power
efficiency, and the latest security with WPA3. Snapdragon 855 also
supports mmWave Wi-Fi, utilizing the Qualcomm® 60 GHz Wi-Fi mobile
platform. This industry first 802.11ay-based platform takes Wi-Fi
speeds up to an unprecedented 10 Gbps and brings wire-equivalent
low latency. Snapdragon 855 also enhances its support for Qualcomm
TrueWireless™ Stereo Plus technology to meet growing demands in the
headset and hearables markets for truly wireless devices by
optimizing for low latency between left and right earbuds as well
as lowering the power consumption allowing longer listening time
per battery charge.
Performance: Snapdragon 855 is engineered to deliver
industry leading performance and efficiency. It features our
cutting-edge Qualcomm® Kryo™ 485 CPU built on Arm Cortex
Technology, offering up to a 45% performance improvement over our
previous generation flagship platform. The new Qualcomm® Adreno™
640 GPU provides up to 20% faster graphics than the previous
generation while continuing to lead the industry in performance per
watt. Gaming experiences using Adreno graphics will achieve a
new level of realism with through support of Vulkan 1.1, high
dynamic range (HDR), and physically based rendering (PBR).
AI: Snapdragon 855 features the 4th generation
multi-core Qualcomm® AI Engine, which offers a total capacity of
more than 7 trillion operations per second (7 TOPs), and 3x the AI
performance compared to the previous generation mobile platform.
The all new Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 690 Processor includes a newly
designed Hexagon Tensor Accelerator (HTA) and four Hexagon Vector
eXtensions (HVX) - a doubling of vector processing from our
previous generation flagship, plus four scalar threads, all of
which provide a powerful blend of dedicated and programmable AI
acceleration. Adreno GPU hardware enhancements that improve AI
acceleration include 50% more arithmetic logic units, and new
instructions to further accelerate AI performance have been added
to the all-new Kryo 485 CPU. The 4th gen Qualcomm AI
Engine software suite brings a number of enhancements to the
Qualcomm® Neural Processing SDK, Google's Android NN-API, and to
both Hexagon NN and the Qualcomm® Math Library. And a broader range
of optimized network precisions and neural network classes are now
available to support the surge of on-device AI voice, camera,
gaming and XR user experiences, many of which are available from
Qualcomm Technologies' AI software collaborators and will be
featured on next-generation Snapdragon 855 devices. The expanding
roster of AI software collaborators taking advantage of
4th Gen Qualcomm AI Engine capabilities now includes AI
Speech, AnyVision, iFlytek, Elevoc and Nalbi. In addition,
Snapdragon 855 brings a more advanced on-device Voice Assistant
using dedicated AI acceleration for echo cancellation and noise
suppression, so users can talk to their Voice Assistant device at
any time.
Camera: Snapdragon 855 sets new standards for capturing
stunning photos and videos. The new Qualcomm Spectra™ 380 ISP
integrates numerous hardware accelerated computer vision (CV)
capabilities, enabling the world's first announced CV-ISP to
provide cutting-edge computational photography and video capture
features while at the same time offering up to 4x power savings.
The CV-ISP includes hardware-based depth sensing which enables
video capture, object classification, and object segmentation all
in real-time in 4K HDR at 60fps. This
means a user can capture a video and accurately replace selected
objects or backgrounds in the scene in real-time all with
4K HDR resolution using over 1
billion shades of color. Even further, the new Qualcomm Spectra 380
ISP is the first announced ISP to support video recording using
HDR10+, so the more than 1 billion shades of color can be captured
with exceptional contrast and visual brilliance. Finally, in order
to efficiently store this amazing content, Snapdragon 855 adds
hardware acceleration for HEIF file format encoding, reducing file
sizes by 50% for efficiently saving and sending user generated
content.
Entertainment: Snapdragon 855 provides consumers with an
upgraded entertainment platform for more realistic gaming, improved
cinematics, and higher performing XR.
- Gaming: Snapdragon 855 is the first platform to offer our new
Snapdragon Elite Gaming Experience. This experience includes
cinematic color grading in true HDR (>1 billion colors), filmic
tone-mapping, demanding physically based rendering (PBR), and
support for the Vulkan 1.1 graphics library. Even the most
demanding games will run smoother with the Snapdragon 855, with
custom algorithms designed to reduce dropped frames by >90%.
Multiplayer gaming is improved by reducing latencies, and the
Snapdragon 855 platform lowers latency for users choosing the
industry's first 5G, the industry's first 11ay-based 60GHz Wi-Fi,
or simply algorithmic enhancements to reduce latencies using
existing 802.11 standards. Finally, the audio experience has been
upgraded with the new Qualcomm® aptX™ Adaptive audio codec and
support for Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus. aptX adaptive is
designed to provide the ultimate wireless listening experience by
combining robust premium audio quality with significantly lower
latency for gaming and multimedia applications.
- Movies: The enhanced cinema experience will also enable HDR10+
playback – a commercial first on mobile. Users can also watch more
movies on a single charge, as newly introduced hardware accelerated
H.265 and VP9 decoding offers higher energy efficiency.
- XR: Snapdragon 855 also enables volumetric virtual reality (VR)
immersive video experience at 8K
resolutions. This, in addition to many of the new capabilities
already described, gives users the ultimate freedom to watch,
learn, play and share dynamic experiences in real time, even
further blurring the visual lines between physical and virtual
worlds.
The Snapdragon 855 is the first mobile platform to support the
new Qualcomm® 3D Sonic Sensor, the world's first commercial
ultrasonic fingerprint solution supported under the display.
This is the only mobile solution that can accurately detect
fingerprints through numerous contaminants. Furthermore, this
technology enables sleek, cutting-edge form factors while
distinguishing itself from alternatives with higher levels of
security and accuracy.
The Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform is currently sampling to
customers and is expected to begin shipping in commercial devices
in 1H 2019. Snapdragon 855 will power the next generation of
premium flagship devices and launch the world into a new decade of
more immersive and connected user experiences. For more information
please visit Qualcomm's site at
www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon.
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform features
include:
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence Engine
- Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 690 Processor
- Qualcomm® Adreno™ 640 GPU
- Qualcomm® Kryo™ 485 CPU
Connectivity
- Snapdragon X24 LTE modem LTE Category 20
- Snapdragon X50 5G modem (for 5G devices)
- Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6-ready mobile platform: 802.11ax-ready,
802.11ac Wave 2, 802.11a/b/g/n.
- Qualcomm 60 GHz Wi-Fi mobile platform: 802.11ay, 802.11ad
- Bluetooth Version: 5.0
- Bluetooth Speed: 2 Mbps
- High accuracy location with dual-frequency GNSS
Qualcomm Spectra™ 380 Image Signal Processor
- Dual 14-bit CV-ISPs; 22MP @30 fps concurrent dual
cameras; 48MP @ 30 fps single camera
- Hardware CV functions including object detection & tracking
(Histogram of Oriented Gradients, Harris Corner Detection,
Normalized Cross Correlation, Linear classification and optical
flow) and stereo depth processing
- Advanced HDR solution including improved zzHDR and 3-exposure
Quad Color Filter Array (QCFA) HDR
- 4K60 HDR video capture (HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG) with Portrait
Mode (bokeh), 10-bit color depth and Rec. 2020 color gamut
- Hardware-based Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR) for snapshot
and Motion Compensated Temporal noise Filtering (MCTF) for
video
- Hardware-based Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) solution
within camera subsystem
- A new modular ISP design with more flexibility to tap in
and out of the imaging pipeline both in the RAW and YUV pixel
domains
- High frame rate capture for slow motion video (720p @
480fps)
- HEIF photo capture, HEVC (H.265) video capture
Audio
- Qualcomm Aqstic™ audio technology
- Qualcomm® aptX™ support, including classic aptX, aptX HD and
aptX adaptive
- Qualcomm TrueWireless™ Stereo Plus
Qualcomm® Adreno™ Visual Subsystem
- Adreno 640 GPU
- Vulkan 1.1 API support
- HDR gaming (10-bit color depth, rec 2020 color gamut)
- Physically Based Rendering
- API Support: OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.1
- Maximum On-Device Display Support: Up to 4K HDR
- Maximum External Display Support: Up to two 4K HDR displays
- Hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder
- HDR Playback Codec support for HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and Dolby
Vision
- Volumetric VR video playback
- 8K 360 VR video playback
Qualcomm® Kryo™ 485 CPU
- One Prime core clock speed: Up
to 2.84GHz
- Three Performance cores clock speed: Up to 2.42GHz
- Four Efficiency cores clock speed: Up to 1.80GHz
- Architecture: 64-bit
Process
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 690 Processor
- Secure Processing capability
- Quad threaded Scalar Core
- Four Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector eXtensions (HVX)
- Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Tensor Accelerator
- Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Voice Assistant
- Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology
Security
- Qualcomm® Biometric Authentication Suite: Fingerprint,
Qualcomm® Iris Authentication, Voice, Face, Qualcomm® Secure
Processing Unit enabling mobile payments
- Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensor
Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4+ Technology
Memory
- Memory Speed: 2133MHz
- Memory Type: 4x16bit, LPDDR4x
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm invents breakthrough technologies that transform how
the world computes, connects and communicates. When we connected
the phone to the Internet, the mobile revolution was born. Today,
our inventions are the foundation for life-changing products,
experiences, and industries. As we lead the world to 5G, we
envision this next big change in cellular technology spurring a new
era of intelligent, connected devices and enabling new
opportunities in connected cars, remote delivery of health care
services, and the IoT — including smart cities, smart homes, and
wearables. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business,
QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated,
operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering,
research and development functions, and all of our products and
services businesses, including, the QCT semiconductor business. For
more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ
blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
Qualcomm, Snapdragon, Qualcomm Spectra,
Adreno, Kryo, and Hexagon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated,
registered in the United States
and other countries. Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm TrueWireless,
Qualcomm All-Ways Aware and Quick Charge are trademarks of Qualcomm
Incorporated. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies
International, Ltd., registered in the
United States and other countries.
Qualcomm Snapdragon, Qualcomm Wi-Fi 6,
Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm AI Engine, Qualcomm AI Software,
Qualcomm Math Library, Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK, Qualcomm
Spectra, Qualcomm Adreno, Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm Kryo, Qualcomm
Hexagon, Qualcomm All-Ways Aware, Qualcomm aptX, Qualcomm 3D Sonic
Sensor, Qualcomm Biometric Authentication Suite, Qualcomm Iris
Authentication, Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit, and Qualcomm Quick
Charge are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its
subsidiaries.
Qualcomm Contacts:
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Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
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Relations
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Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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