New Snapdragon 215 Brings Quick Charge, Dual Cameras to Low End Phones
Jul. 9, 2019Whilethe Snapdragon 855andSnapdragon 730chipsets are leading the charge in the flagship and mid-range segments respectively, Qualcomm is now looking to bolster its entry-level portfolio as well. The chipmaker has today announced the Snapdragon 215 mobile platform that brings a number of firsts to the entry-level segment.
The Snapdragon 215 chipset comes as an upgrade over the Snapdragon 212, with the biggest change being that it packs a64-bit CPU. It’s still a quad-core processor that is equipped withfour ARM Cortex A-53 coresand the jump to a 64-bit architecture is going to enable it to deliver up to 50% improved performance than its predecessor.
The 64-bit CPU, as Qualcomm puts it, also adds to the longevity of a smartphone that comes equipped with this chipset. This means it will support upcoming 64-bit Android versions, as well as most of the apps on the Play Store. Snapdragon 215 chipset also features an integrated Hexagon DSP and Adreno 308 GPU for 28% uptick in gaming performance.
The Snapdragon 215 chipsetsupports HD+ display, with up to 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1560 x 720 resolution, which means we might see more Realme C1-like modern devices in the entry-level segment really soon.
This is also the first entry-level Qualcomm mobile platform to sport dual-ISP and that means it can featuredual-cameras. Well, the secondary sensor can either be a depth or telephoto sensor, which is awesome This chipset can help you capture 13MP photos and record 1080p videos – all thanks to the dual ISP onboard.
Another major upgrade to the Snapdragon 215 comes in the form of support for Quick Charge technology, something which has become common in most smartphones these days. You don’t want to be sitting hours on end for your smartphone to juice up, ahem iPhone! There’s NFC payments support available with this chipset as well, however, we don’t have that widespread use for the same in India.
