Qualcomm launches new Snapdragon 870 5G chipset: Here’s all you need to know

Qualcomm has today launched the new flagship-level Snapdragon 870 5G chipset. The new Snapdragon 870 will succeed the 865 Plus and will feature an enhanced Qualcomm Kryo 585 CPU prime. This will enable the chipset to get a core clock speed of up to 3.2GHz. The chipset will also support both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G networks. Smartphones powered by the new Snapdragon 870 are expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2021.

The Snapdragon 870 will sit between the 865 Plus and the newer Snapdragon 888. It is still based on the 7nm architecture, unlike the Snapdragon 888 which is based on 5nm architecture. While the 870 is an improvement over the 865 Plus, the Snapdragon 888, which features more powerful components like the Kryo 680 cores and a Snapdragon X60 5G modem, will remain the company’s most powerful chipset.