Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders: Qualcomm's first reference smartphone with Snapdragon 888 processor, 4-year support and $ 1500 price tag

The famous manufacturer of mobile processors and chips Qualcomm presented its first smartphone - Smartphone for

Snapdragon Insiders.As the name suggests, it was created for members of the Snapdragon Insiders program, which allows you to get an early look at the company's latest developments. Simply put, Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is a reference smartphone whose main purpose is to showcase the capabilities of Qualcomm mobile technologies.

Everything in one bottle

Of course, the new product is based on a processorQualcomm Snapdragon 888, although strangely it doesn't use the more recent Snapdragon 888+. It also features 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of USF 3.1 storage and provides “the most comprehensive support for all key 5G sub-6GHz and mmWave bands.” NFC, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 with support for the aptX Adaptive codec are announced.


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On the front panel there is a 6.78-inchSamsung AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2448x1080 pixels, a refresh rate of 144 Hz, a peak brightness of up to 1200 nits, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection and support for HDR10 and HDR10+.


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There is a 24-megapixel camera for selfies,The main one consists of three modules: a 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor, a 12 MP wide Sony IMX363 sensor and an 8 megapixel telephoto camera. There is an optical stabilization system and the ability to record video in resolutions up to 8K.


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There is a 4000 mAh battery insidewith support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 fast charging technology. Out of the box, the gadget receives the stock version of Android 11, and they also promise to send OS updates for 4 years.

The package includes Master&amp;Dynamic wireless headphones with active noise cancellation.


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Price

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders will be manufactured and sold by ASUS in China, USA, Germany, UK, Japan, South Korea and possibly India. But it’s not cheap—$1,500.

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