Qualcomm brings 5G to 4-series chips with Snapdragon 480 mobile platform

Qualcomm on late Monday announced the launch of Snapdragon 480 5G mobile platform. It is the first time Qualcomm is offering 5G capabilities on its 4-series SoCs, which will power several budget and mid-range phones in 2021. HMD Global, Oppo and Vivo have already committed to launching phones with the new 5G chip.

Apart from 5G capabilities, Qualcomm’s new chip also brings various upgrades. In the connectivity department, it is equipped with 2×2 Wi-Fi (dual Wi-Fi antennas) with a set of key Wi-Fi 6 features, such as 8×8 sounding with multi-user MIMO, for significant range and performance improvements, in addition to Bluetooth 5.1 and advanced wireless audio capabilities. It also supports dual-frequency GPS and NavIC for location positioning.

It also brings up to 120fps full HD+ display support. Other gaming and streaming focused features are Qualcomm aptX audio, HD content streaming, and faster app load times.