Chinese corps race to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 powered phones to India

Here are details about the first batch of smartphones likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile processor

Qualcomm on Tuesday unveiled the Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform as its next-generation flagship system-on-chip (SoC). Successor to the Snapdragon 865 SoC, the new chip comes with a third-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G modem that is touted to enable compatibility for both mmWave and sub-6 networks across all major bands worldwide.

It also features the new a sixth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine that comes along with a completely redesigned Qualcomm Hexagon processor and is equipped with the second generation Qualcomm Sensing Hub to deliver new artificial intelligence (AI) experiences.

The Snapdragon 888 SoC is also designed to deliver an upgraded photography experience, with