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Experience Unmatched Performance with Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform

Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform is Qualcomm's latest product that offers unmatched performance and capabilities. It is a powerful and versatile processor designed specifically for mobile devices, making it the perfect choice for consumers who demand high performance and efficiency from their devices.

At the heart of the Snapdragon 850 is the Qualcomm® Kryo™ 385 CPU, a 64-bit architecture with clock speeds of up to 2.96 GHz. This allows for smooth and seamless multitasking, even with intensive applications. To further enhance the processor's performance, it is equipped with the Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 685 DSP, which features Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology. This ensures a highly responsive and intuitive user experience.

The processor's graphics are handled by the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 630 GPU, which supports a range of APIs including OpenGL® ES 3.2, DirectX® 12, OpenCL™ 2.0 Full, and Vulkan® 1.1. This results in stunning visuals and smooth gameplay on mobile devices. Moreover, the Snapdragon 850 also supports Near Field Communications (NFC), making it compatible with a wide range of connected devices.

The Snapdragon 850 also boasts impressive Wi-Fi capabilities with peak speeds of up to 867 Mbps and support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad standards. It also features Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, and Dual-Band Simultaneous (DBS) technology for improved connectivity and network performance. Additionally, the processor's integrated baseband allows for faster data transfer and reduced power consumption.

For photography enthusiasts, the Snapdragon 850 offers exceptional camera performance with its Qualcomm® Spectra™ 280 ISP. This supports dual camera setups of up to 16 MP and single camera setups of up to 32 MP. It also features Hybrid Autofocus, Hardware Accelerated Face Detection, and Multi-frame Noise Reduction (MFNR) for high-quality images and videos. The processor also supports 4K Ultra HD video capture and Slow Motion video capture of up to 720p @ 480 fps. Additionally, it supports Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), H.265, and HDR10 video capture formats for superior video quality.

The Snapdragon 850 is also equipped with LPDDR4x memory with speeds of up to 1866 MHz and four channels for improved performance. It also supports 4K Ultra HD displays and external displays through USB 3.1 support. With Ultra HD Premium (ready) resolution and UI frame rates of up to 60 fps, the processor offers an immersive visual experience for users.

In terms of storage, the Snapdragon 850 supports both SD and UFS technologies, providing users with flexible options for data storage. It also features Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4 technology for fast and efficient charging.

The processor also offers advanced security features, including Qualcomm® Mobile Security, Secure Boot, Qualcomm® Processor Security, and Qualcomm® Trusted Execution Environment (TEE). It also supports Qualcomm® TrueWireless™ technology for improved Bluetooth connectivity and a seamless audio experience.

Cellular connectivity is also a strong suit of the Snapdragon 850, with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE modem supporting peak download speeds of up to 1.2 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 150 Mbps. It also features 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation and LTE Category 13/18 for improved network performance.

Despite its powerful capabilities, the Snapdragon 850 is designed with power efficiency in mind. It boasts low power consumption for high-performance audio playback and voice activation, making it an ideal processor for all-day use.

In conclusion, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform is a game-changing processor that offers unparalleled performance and features for mobile devices. With its advanced technologies and impressive capabilities, it is a top choice for consumers looking for a high-end, efficient, and reliable processor.

Snapdragon 850 Mobile Compute Platform:- Full Technical Specifications

CPU

Name Qualcomm® Kryo™ 385
Architecture 64-bit
Clock Speed Up to 2.96 GHz

DSP

Name Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 685
Features Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology

GPU

Name Qualcomm® Adreno™ 630
APIs OpenGL® ES 3.2, DirectX® 12, OpenCL™ 2.0 Full, Vulkan® 1.1

NFC

Near Field Communications Supported

Part

Part Number(s) SDM850

Audio

Qualcomm Aqstic™ technology support Qualcomm Aqstic™ audio technology1
Qualcomm® aptX™ audio technology support Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, Qualcomm® aptX™ Audio

Wi-Fi

Peak Speed Up to 867 Mbps
Generation Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5
Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ad
Spectral Bands 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 60 GHz
Channels 40 MHz, 20 MHz, 80 MHz
MIMO Configuration 2x2
Spatial Streams Up to 2
Peak QAM 256 QAM
Features Integrated baseband, Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, Dual-Band Simultaneous (DBS)

Camera

Image Signal Processor (ISP) Name Qualcomm® Spectra™ 280
Image Signal Processor (ISP) Number Dual ISP
Image Signal Processor (ISP) Bit Depth 14-bit
Dual Camera Up to 16 MP
Single Camera Up to 32 MP
Features Hybrid Autofocus, Hardware Accelerated Face Detection, Multi-frame Noise Reduction (MFNR), Active Depth Sensing
Video Capture Up to 4K Ultra HD @ 30 fps
Slow Motion Video Capture Up to 720p @ 480 fps
Video Capture Formats Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG), H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)), HDR10
Video Capture Features Accelerated Electronic Image Stabilization (AEIS), Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering (MCTF)

Memory

Speed 1866 MHz
Type LPDDR4x
Bit Width 16-bit
Number of Channels 4

Display

Maximum On-Device Display Resolution 4K Ultra HD
Maximum External Display Resolution 4K Ultra HD
Resolution Ultra HD Premium (ready)
UI frame rate Up to 60 fps

Storage

SD SD 3.0 (UHS-I)
UFS UFS 2.1 Gear3 2L

Charging

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ technology support Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4 technology

Location

Location Support Qualcomm® Location
Satellite Systems GLONASS, Beidou, SBAS, GPS, QZSS, Galileo
Location and Global Emergency Services LTE Observed Time Difference of Arrival (OTDOA), Assisted GPS
Features Pedestrian Navigation, Sensor-assisted Navigation, Low Power Geofencing and Tracking

Security

Features Qualcomm® Mobile Security, Secure Boot, Qualcomm® Processor Security, Camera Security, Qualcomm® Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), Secure Token, Key Provisioning Security, Crypto Engine, Malware Protection, Qualcomm® Content Protection

Bluetooth

Specification Version Bluetooth® 5.0
Topologies Qualcomm® TrueWireless™ technology

Interfaces

Supported Interfaces USB 3.1

Video Playback

Codecs H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC))

Voice Services

Ecosystems Microsoft Cortana
Digital Assistant Activation Qualcomm Aqstic™ audio codec, Qualcomm® Audio & Voice Optimization, Qualcomm® Voice Activation

Cellular Modem-RF

Modem Name Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE modem
Peak Download Speed Up to 1.2 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed Up to 150 Mbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation (UL), 5x20 MHz carrier aggregation (DL), LTE Category 13 (UL), LTE Category 18 (DL)
Performance Enhancement Technologies Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+, Qualcomm® RF Front-End (RFFE) solution, Uplink Data Compression (UDC)
Cellular Technology TD-SCDMA, LTE TDD support for CBRS, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast, LAA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA), GSM/EDGE, LTE FDD, WCDMA (DC-HSUPA)
Multi SIM Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV)

Power Consumption

High Performance Audio Playback Down to 34 mW
Low power voice activation 0.65 mA

Audio Playback Interfaces

Sample Rate Up to 44.1 kHz
Dynamic Range Up to 130 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) Less than -109 dB
Amplifier Output Power Up to 4 W
Speaker protection Speaker protection

Audio Recording Interfaces

Resolution 24-bit
Sample Rate Up to 48 kHz
Dynamic Range Up to 109 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) Less than -103 dB

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Specification Version USB 3.1

Process Node and Technology

Process Node 10 nm2

Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)

Resolution 24-bit
Sample Rate Up to 192 kHz
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