During its IFA 2020 presentation last year, Qualcomm confirmed that it will launch Snapdragon 400-series chipsets with 5G support next year. We’re just four days into 2021 and Qualcomm has officially announced the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset today. Snapdragon 480 5G is the first 5G chipset in the Snapdragon 400-series. It is joining the ranks of Snapdragon 690 5G and Snapdragon 750G to democratize 5G connectivity for the masses.
Snapdragon 480 5G can be seen as a successor to the Snapdragon 460, which was unveiled in early 2020. It, however, kicks off a new era for 400-series chipsets. The Snapdragon 480 5G is an octa-core chipset based on the 8nm process node.
Availability: First Snapdragon 480 5G Smartphone?
Now, with 5G services expected to roll out in India by the second half of 2021 (at least, as per Reliance Jio), you must be eager to know when you can pick up an affordable 5G smartphone in India. Qualcomm is working with partners such as HMD Global (Nokia phones), Oppo, and Vivo to bring 5G smartphones to the masses.
