Qualcomm updates its mid-range lineup with the announcement of the Snapdragon 678 chipset today. It is a successor to the Snapdragon 675 SoC, launched more than two years ago. Snapdragon 678 features some minor upgrades to offer better camera and connectivity capabilities to users.
First up, the Snapdragon 678 chipset is still built on the 11nm node process. It is still backed by the Qualcomm Kryo 460 CPU and Adreno 612 GPU. In comparison to the Snapdragon 675, the Cortex-A76 cores aboard the Snapdragon 678 are overclocked. They operate at up to 2.2GHz as opposed to 2.0GHz on its predecessor.
Snapdragon 678 vs Snapdragon 675
Snapdragon 678 only supports up to Full-HD+ (2520×1080 pixel) displays with up to 60Hz refresh rate. This is a bit disappointing when you consider the fact that phone makers like Realme are offering 90Hz displays at sub-Rs. 12,000 price brackets. Further, the chipset supports up to 48MP rear and 16MP selfie cameras that are capable of capturing up to 4K video at 30fps.
