Qualcomm, Asus unveil USD 1,500 phone for Snapdragon Insiders

News Wireless Global 12 JUL 2021
Qualcomm, Asus unveil USD 1,500 phone for Snapdragon Insiders

Qualcomm said it has joined forces with Asus to create a special edition phone designed to showcase the Snapdragon 888 5G chipset and the Snapdragon Sound initiative. The device, dubbed ‘Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders’, offers "the most comprehensive support for all key 5G sub-6 and mmWave bands" of any handset plus WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E support alongside a 2.84 GHz octa-core processor, the Adreno 660 GPU, 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.

It also features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate plus three rear cameras, including a 64MP main lens with 8K video support, and a 24MP front-facing lens. The Android 11 phone also has a 4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 support.

The Snapdragon Sound support delivers up to 24-bit 96kHz HD audio, ultra-low latency and active noise cancellation (ANC). Also included are true wireless ANC premium earbuds from Master & Dynamic.

Qualcomm said the limited-edition smartphone will initially be available at an RRP of USD 1,499 in the US, China, UK and Germany later this month, with more regions to be added soon.


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