The Snapdragon 778G 5G CPU, which will power the Honor 50 series and other forthcoming mid-to-high-end handsets, has been formally introduced by Qualcomm. It joins Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 780G, which was announced in March as one of the company’s higher mid-range phone alternatives. The Kryo 670 CPU in the 778G SoC, according to Qualcomm, may boost total CPU performance by 40%. In comparison to the previous generation, the Adreno 642L GPU is designed to give up to 40% quicker graphics rendering.

The chipset also has Qualcomm’s newest (6th generation) AI Engine. With its noise suppression capabilities and AI-based camera experiences, this feature improves every video conversation and phone chat. When it comes to cameras, the CPU boasts triple ISP, allowing users to take three images or movies with three lenses at the same time, including wide, ultra-wide, and zoom lenses. It also supports HDR10+ video recording, allowing you to shoot photos with vibrant colors and contrasts.

The 778G, as the name suggests, supports 5G connections as well as Bluetooth 5.2 and WiFi 6 speeds. It also contains several Snapdragon Elite Gaming capabilities, such as Variable Rate Shading and Qualcomm Game Quick Touch, which allows for up to 20% quicker input response. The 778G SoC will also power forthcoming Motorola, Oppo, IQOO, Realme, and Xiaomi phones, in addition to the Honor 50 series. The gadgets are slated to be available in the second quarter of 2021, so we won’t have to wait long to see how the SoC performs. The Honor 50 might be the first 778G-powered phone to be released, however, this is not a given.