When they just started appearing on the market5G smartphones were not cheap - around $1000. Now the price tag has dropped to $300-$500, and in the near future even budget phones with support for fifth-generation networks will appear.
What to expect
According to Chinese sources, 5G chips forQualcomm and MediaTek are already preparing budget smartphones, and such processors will cost less than $20. This means that the price of the gadget itself will be low - about $150.
Currently, Qualcomm's range includes inexpensive 5G chips Snapdragon 690 5G, Snapdragon 768 5G and Snapdragon 765 5G. The company is also working on a platform codenamed sm4350.
MediaTek is rumored to be preparing several budget solutions that will be presented later by Qualcomm in the second half of the year. Additionally, MediaTek is working on Dimensity 600 series processors.
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