Shah Alam, 7th March 2019 – Today, Qualcomm has introduced it Snapdragon chip embedded in OPPO. The Snapdragon series of processors have been the go-to choice for Android smartphones for several years, and Qualcomm is set to continue this trend with the 710. The processor will be manufactured using Samsung’s second-generation 10nm process technology and will be designed with AI functionality in mind, featuring a multi-core AI Engine and neural network processing capabilities.
The Snapdragon 710 combines several different technologies into one all-purpose chip, providing new architecture which has been engineered to result in substantial performance improvements over the 600-tier. The chip is aiming for a balance between power and efficiency, using cores based on the Cortex A75 and A55.
The first phone to be announced with the Snapdragon 710 is the Xiaomi Mi8 SE. If you’re in the market for a new Android smartphone then take a look at our round up of the best options.
Snapdragon 710 AI features
The new platform grants an enhanced experience to users powered by a multi-core AI Engine which delivers up to twice the performance in AI focused applications when compared to the Snapdragon 660. With AI influencing almost everything our phone does, from contextual photo enhancements to personalised voice and speech patterns for more realistic interactions.
With several new technologies and advanced architectures including the Qualcomm Hexagon DSP, Qualcomm Adreno Visual Processing subsystem and the Qualcomm Kryo CPU, the new chip is designed from the group up to run on-device AI applications as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Snapdragon 710 camera and video
The brand new Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP brings an enhanced ability to capture professional-grade quality photos and video in super low light, with improved noise reduction, rapid autofocus, image stabilization, smooth zoom and real-time bokeh effects.
The Spectra 250 ISP is designed to deliver super resolutions with 32Mp single ISP and 20Mp dual ISP, and also smooth video transfer, deep portrait mode and Face ID with active depth sensing.
Snapdragon 710 display and screen
The Snapdragon 710 will feature 4k HDR playback which is the first time the feature will be seen outside of the 800-tier. This will include greater brightness, a wider array of colours and improved colour depth. These improvements will result in an outstanding viewing experience when viewing content through any media, including video streaming services.
Snapdragon 710 connectivity features
The Snapdragon 710 will feature the new Snapdragon X15 LTE Modem which will support up to 800 Mbps download speeds. This will include 4G LTE technologies to the 700 tier, including 4×4 MIMO for up to 70 percent faster download speeds in weak signal conditions and License-Assisted Access for faster speeds in crowded places.
The 710 also features cutting edge WiFi features and enhanced Bluetooth 5 multicast audio with support for ultra-low power wireless earbuds.
