Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF
Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF
X105

Designed to accelerate the industry to high performance 5G Advanced, featuring the first Rel-19 modem for mobile and more, built for the agentic AI era.

The Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF is our latest 5G Advanced platform, built on the industry’s first 3GPP Release 19 ready modem-RF architecture, laying the foundation for 6G development and testing. It delivers unmatched performance, power efficiency, and spectrum flexibility, accelerating adoption of 5G Advanced across smartphones, FWA, automotive, XR, PCs, and IoT. Powered by the 5th-generation Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor, the Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF uses agentic AI within the modem to improve performance and user experience. Key innova...

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Benefits

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New, Groundbreaking Modem-RF Architecture for Unlocking 5G Advanced
The Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF introduces a new modem-RF architecture, making it the first ready to support 3GPP-Rel 19, paving the way for 6G. It is designed to speed up the adoption of 5G Advanced, enhancing device performance and user experience.
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Exceptional AI-Powered User Experience and Performance
The Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF features the 5th-generation, integrated Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, introducing agentic AI support for the ultimate 5G Advanced user experience and peak performance.
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Unmatched 5G Advanced Performance and Spectrum Flexibility
The Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF delivers outstanding performance and spectrum flexibility. It is the first 5G modem to reach peak download speeds of 14.8 Gbps, and 13.1 Gbps specifically on sub-6GHz.

Features

5th-generation Qualcomm 5G AI Processor with dedicated tensor accelerator hardware, optimized for 5G Advanced and ready for agentic AI

  • Qualcomm® 5G Agentic AI Suite
    • Agentic AI for:
      • OTT-traffic detection for apps (chatbots, social media)
      • 5G gaming traffic prioritization
      • Smooth 5G-to-Wi-Fi transitions
      • 8Rx/6Rx/4Rx antenna management for mobile/FWA
      • Agentic AI for enabling advanced sensing software that can predict and adapt to real RF conditions, such as cell congestion detection and mitigation, and mobility condition
  • Next-gen modem-RF architecture with world’s first 6 nm node RFIC transceiver (sub-6/mmW), reducing power consumption by 30%* and reducing PCB footprint by 15%*
  • 3GPP Rel-19 hardware readiness
  • Designed to drive 5G Advanced in all segments—smartphones, MBB, FWA, automotive, IIoT, robotics, etc.
  • Advanced satellite communications integrated with NR-NTN, NB-NTN, and RFFE modules and filters
  • Qualcomm Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite
  • Location Suite
    • World’s first integrated quad-band GNSS support across L1, L2, L5 and L6
  • Qualcomm Turbo DSDA—with 60%* higher throughput (in comparison to previous version) with Multi-SIM CA support
  • Smart Network Selection
    • On-device, context-based performance enhancements for user scenarios (high-speed trains, subway mode, garage exit mode, border mode, quality connection mode, data stall detection and mitigation, etc.)
  • Qualcomm® Smart Transmit Plus with enhanced spatial averaging of power support—up to 1.5 dB* gain in simultaneous Tx in comparison to previous version
Specifications
Cellular Modem-RF
Modem Name
Qualcomm® X105 5G Modem-RF System
Peak Download Speed
14.8 Gbps1, 13.1 Gbps2
Peak Upload Speed
4.2 Gbps3
Cellular Modem-RF Specs
6CC aggregation in 5G sub-6GHz, 10CC aggregation in mmWave, 500 MHz carrier aggregation (DL)
Performance Enhancement Technologies
Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ technology4, Qualcomm® RF Front-End (RFFE) solution5, NTN Satellite Communication, Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave
Cellular Technology
3GPP Rel-196, FR1 + FR2 DC, 1024-QAM sub-6, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-FDD), sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD), sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), mmWave, 5G SA (standalone), 5G NSA (non-standalone), 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation7, CBRS, TDD8, FDD8, Switched Uplink9, Supplementary Uplink, NB-IoT, LTE, WCDMA, GSM/EDGE
Multi SIM
Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA)10
  1. (FR1+FR2)
  2. (FR1) with 500MHz BD and 1024 QAM
  3. with 4Tx UL CA
  4. with enhanced uplink support and spatial averaging
  5. New Qualcomm® Envelope Tracker QET8200 (enabling 40% smaller footprint and improved performance) | New L-PAMiDs for low and mid bands, enabling UL Power Class 2 for FDD bands with one single Tx.
  6. Hardware Ready
  7. 500MHz with 1024 QAM
  8. TDD/FDD with 1024 QAM
  9. With 3CC support
  10. Turbo DSDA enhancements, including Multi-SIM CA support (up to 60% higher throughput)
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