Qualcomm is developing new platforms for mid-range smartphones, some of which will be premium. A new processor for low-cost gaming devices and an SoC for the mainstream market are in the works.
Qualcomm SM6375 SoC:
The slowest output allows the gold cores to operate at 2.1 GHz and the silver cores at 1.8 GHz. Alternatively, the gold cores operate at 2.2, 2.3, and 2.5 GHz, while the silver cores work at 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 GHz. The GPU’s clock rate varies from 800 to 940 or 960 MHz depending on the model.
There are many SKUs, however, they all share a basis. Qualcomm may sell the same chip under several brands. Previously, Qualcomm released gaming-specific CPUs.
Qualcomm is already testing developer platforms with screens with up to 144 Hertz refresh rates, indicating that at least one model would be oriented towards gaming. So it’s possible that in addition to the basic version, a gaming variant with somewhat faster clock rates may be released.
It’s unclear how Qualcomm will place the new processor in its lineup. The SM6350 model number below is marketed as the Snapdragon 690. The updated SM6375 may be marketed as the Snapdragon 695, with the gaming variant being marketed as the Snapdragon 695G.
Qualcomm SM6225 SoC:
Qualcomm is also working on the SM6225, a new basic model in the Snapdragon 600 family. The processor is clearly based on the SM7250, marketed as the Snapdragon 765, but we don’t know the exact timeframe or other characteristics.
It seems Qualcomm is letting the capabilities of its Snapdragon 765 “sink down”, thus this platform should return with eight processing cores and an integrated 5G modem.
After all, the model range is already full with names in the 600 range. It is most likely a successor to the Snapdragon 665, which was created in 2018 under the model number SM6125.
Qualcomm is testing the new SoC with equipment that is typical for lower mid-range smartphones, including six gigabytes of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Qualcomm’s Development Testing Platforms utilize FHD+ displays with up to 90 Hertz refresh rate.
When the new Qualcomm processors will be put in the first smartphones is yet unknown. The data we used are at least two months old, so progress should be apparent. Both processors are made by TSMC, however, the structural width of the new Qualcomm SoCs is unknown.
