Qualcomm has unveiled a new processor in its Snapdragon 600 series for high-quality mid-range smartphones. The Snapdragon 670 features the latest X12 LTE modem for speeds up to 600 Mbps and Qualcomm's AI engine to deliver features such as intelligent camera functions and multimedia applications. The 670 is available now and is expected to appear in devices later this year.
The Snapdragon 670 uses the same digital signal processing (DSP) found in higher-tier mobile platforms, the Qualcomm Hexagon 685 DSP. The processor offers efficient sensor management abilities, ideal for computing algorithms that make AI-powered apps, the company said. It also comes with the third-generation AI Engine, to support AI capabilities on-device for near real-time responsiveness, improved privacy, and enhanced reliability, even without a network connection.
The Snapdragon 670 is based on the Kryo 360 CPU, with two performance cores of up to 2.0GHz and six efficiency cores of up to 1.7GHz. This is designed to support multiple power-intensive applications without acutely affecting battery life.
The Snapdragon 670 is also the first 600-tier platform to feature the Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP, the second generation of Qualcomm's ISP for premium camera features, including noise reduction, image stabilization, and active depth sensing. It supports up to 25 MP single cameras and 16 MP dual cameras and 4K video recording.
