After the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and 7 Gen 1, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 has now surfaced, which will be the successor of the Snapdragon 600 chipset series. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 spec sheet leaked by Evan Blass (@evleaks) reveals all technical details of the chipset. The most striking details are the 4nm process and the ultra-fast 5G modem.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Specs
Model number of the new chipset is SM6450, and it is supposed to be the successor of the Snapdragon 690 or Snapdragon 695. Equipped with 2.2 GHz Kryo cores, the new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 supports up to 12 GB LPDDR5 memory and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. On the ISP side, the results are heartwarming, it can record 4K HDR videos and supports multiple rear camera setups without shutter lag.
Image Signal Processor Capability
- Up to 13 MP triple camera setup
- Up to 25+16 MP dual camera setup
- Up to 48 MP single camera
- Up to 108 MP photo capture
On the connectivity side, it supports mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G connections. 5G downlink up to 2.9Gbps. In addition, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 has FastConnect 6700, it supports the new WiFi 6E standard and Bluetooth 5.2 protocol.
Snapdragon X62 5G Modem
- mmWave and sub-6 GHz support
- Qualcomm 5G PowerSave 2.0
- Qualcomm Smart Transmit 2.0 technology
- AI-Enhanced Signal Boost
- 5G multi-SIM
- Downlink up to 2.9 Gbps
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 supports Qualcomm’s HD audio codec aptX. It also supports Qualcomm’s Aqstic audio codec and is equipped with an Aqstic Smart Speaker amplifier. The new chipset will make Hi-Fi audio lovers happy, although it is affordable.
Audio Capability
- Snapdragon Sound
- Qualcomm aptX Voice, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive
- Aqstic audio codec
The new chipset supports USB Type-C 3.1 and Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ technology, which supports high-speed charging up to 100W. The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is a good choice for mid-range devices. It will most likely be launched together with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in November and will appear in new products shortly after its launch.
