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Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

Manufacturing Process
8nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (2133MHz)
GPU
Adreno 619
5G Support
1

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 17 June 2020
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 8nm
Manufacturing Samsung

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.0 GHz – Kryo 560 Gold (Cortex-A77)
6x 1.7 GHz – Kryo 560 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2000MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 3 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC 1mb
NPU Yes

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133MHz
Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 14.9 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 619
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 2 Pipeline
Shading Units 128 Unit
Total Shaders 256 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.2
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 1x 192MP, 2x 16MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

5G Support 1
WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC Yes

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 382,798

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Integrated 5G Connectivity at Mid-Range

Snapdragon 690 delivers sub-6 GHz 5G support via the integrated Snapdragon X51 modem, allowing modern 5G connectivity in affordable mid-range devices. This was among the first times Qualcomm brought 5G to the 600 series.

2. Efficient CPU Configuration

Featuring two high-performance Kryo 560 Gold cores (based on Cortex-A77) and six Kryo 560 Silver (Cortex-A55) efficiency cores, the 8-core CPU offers a balanced performance for everyday tasks and general multitasking on 8 nm process tech.

3. Good Multimedia & Camera Support

With an Adreno 619 GPU and ISP capable of handling up to 192 MP cameras along with support for modern codecs and 4K video capture/playback, Snapdragon 690 caters well to typical media and imaging needs in mid-range phones.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. GPU Limited for Demanding Games

While the Adreno 619 provides decent graphics for casual gaming and daily applications, it is modest compared to higher-end GPUs in more powerful mid-range SoCs, hindering performance in demanding 3D games at high settings.

2. Older 8 nm Process and Lower Memory Bandwidth

Being built on an older 8 nm process with LPDDR4X memory limits overall efficiency and peak performance compared to newer SoCs using 6 nm or 5 nm nodes with LPDDR5, resulting in lower memory throughput and thermal efficiency.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G.