Qualcomm’s first smartphone is here and it is made by Asus: Specs, price, India availability, other details

The Snapdragon Insider handset comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC processor

Qualcomm has launched its first smartphone. Dubbed “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders,” the telephone in query is constructed by Asus and is about to launch in a number of markets together with India within the days to come back. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, 144Hz AMOLED show, and 512GB of storage, inventory Android 11 software program and extra. Qualcomm will bundle a pair of true wi-fi stereo (TWS) earbuds, made by Grasp & Dynamic with the Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders. Within the field, potential consumers may also get a Qualcomm Fast Cost 5 quick charger (65W international/ 35W India), a customized rubber bumper, and two USB Kind-C to USB Kind-C braided cables.

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders value, availability

The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders is priced at $1,499 (roughly Rs 1,12,200) for the only 16GB + 512GB storage mannequin. The telephone comes solely in Midnight Blue color. It is going to be out there for buy by way of Asus on-line and offline retailer beginning August. Initially, it is going to be out there in China, Japan, Korea, Germany, the US, and the UK, adopted by India.

Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders specs, options

The Snapdragon Insider handset comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC processor and has inbuilt 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The handset additional incorporates a triple rear digital camera setup with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 major sensor and an f/1.8 lens. There’s additionally a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter. The first and telephoto cameras are additionally outfitted with optical picture stabilisation (OIS). On the entrance, it has a 24-megapixel digital camera.

It has inbuilt twin stereo audio system that may pair with Snapdragon and a wise AMP Sound. There are additionally quad HDR microphones with 114dB dynamic vary. There’s an accelerometer, ambient mild sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor aside entrance fingerprint sensor on the again.

The smartphone additionally options an Illuminated Snapdragon fireball icon on the again that illuminates when the person will get a brand new voice name or message notification. You too can preserve it on or off from the settings.

Connectivity choices for Snapdragon Insiders telephone embody 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5.2 with aptX Adaptive assist, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, and a USB Kind-C port.

The smartphone weighs 210 grams and measures 9.55mm in thickness. There’s a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Fast Cost 5.0 charging assist.

As for the earbuds, they’re powered by Qualcomm QCC5141 and embody Qualcomm Energetic Noise Cancellation in addition to cVc echo cancellation and noise suppression applied sciences. The machine is supported by assist for 24-bit, 96kHz audio together with ultra-low latency streaming when related by means of Bluetooth and will be related to the smartphone even in busy RF environments.