Qualcomm will not be providing the new Snapdragon 865 processor with a standalone 4G modem option, and has stated the chip comes only as a package with the second-generation X55 5G modem. This means that next year, if you want to buy a flagship smartphone with Qualcomm’s top processor inside, it will be “5G ready.”
The news comes from The Verge, which states the Snapdragon 865 will be “an exclusive for 5G phones, and require the X55 modem.” It appears there is no option to pair the Snapdragon 865 with a 4G-only Qualcomm modem. Unlike the Snapdragon 765, which has an integrated
If the reports are accurate, and there isn’t a solely 4G version of the Snapdragon 865 processor, the decision could affect how people decide to spend their smartphone money in 2020. This year, almost all major flagship phones used the Snapdragon 855, from the Samsung Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7T, and the Pixel 4, to the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Realme X2 Pro. In other words, phones at all price points over the year.
Although we won’t know specifics until Snapdragon 865
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Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 765 processors already, and will share more details on them throughout its Tech Summit event, currently taking place in Hawaii. Confirmation on the situation will come during this time.
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