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Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF
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World´s most advanced modem-RF solution with on-chip AI processing for leading 5G Advanced performance, superior user experience, and unrivaled spectrum versatility.

The Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF is the leading 5G platform, leveraging integrated AI for unrivaled performance, efficiency, speeds, and spectrum flexibility. It can accelerate 5G Advanced adoption across segments like smartphones, mobile broadband, fixed wireless access, compute, industrial IoT, and 5G private networks.

At the heart of this 8th generation 5G solution lies the Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor, an integrated AI tensor accelerator. This processor achieves 30%* faster AI inference, enhancing AI-driven peak performance, user experi...

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Benefits

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Driving 5G Advanced Across Segments
Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF’s 5G Advanced architecture allows OEMs to create next-gen 5G Advanced devices in mobile and beyond. Its software upgradability combined with the superior Qualcomm® Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite empowers OEMs to create next-gen 5G devices with leading performance
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Leading AI-Enhanced 5G Advanced Performance:
Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF is equipped with the Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, an on-device, dedicated AI tensor accelerator that performs AI inference 30%* faster, dynamically enhancing latency, coverage, and power efficiency for the ultimate 5G Advanced user experience.
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Unrivaled Speeds and Spectrum Versatility
Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF delivers superior 5G performance and flexibility for operators, featuring the first downlink carrier aggregation with 400MHz bandwidth in Sub-6GHz with 1024 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) and the first UL carrier aggregation with 4-layer for sub-6GHz bands. It also can reach up to 12.5 Gbps with sub-6, mmWave, Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ Plus technology with enhanced uplink performance, and an unmatched range of advanced features for spectrum utilization.

Features

  • Qualcomm 5G AI Processor with dedicated tensor accelerator hardware optimized for 5G and 5G Advanced use cases with 30%* faster AI inference for better performance 
  • Qualcomm® AI-Powered Data Traffic Engine for better end user experience and performance 
    • AI-enhanced, dynamic gaming traffic prioritization 
    • AI-enhanced OTT calling for clearer voice and video calls 
    • Smooth Wi-Fi Cellular transfer 
  • Qualcomm® Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite— on-device, learning-based network selection 
  • 5G NR-based GNSS Location 
  • 6Rx support for Smartphones 
  • 6x CA with 400MHz Bandwidth
  • 1024 QAM sub-6GHz support 
  • 12.5 Gigabit 5G DL peak rate
  • Smart Transmit Plus with enhanced uplink support
  • Supports all global 5G bands, from 0.6 to 41GHz
  • Switched uplink with Rel-17 (FDD/TDD)
  • Supplemental uplink – China 
  • UL 4 Layer Carrier Aggregation (200MHz) 
  • Qualcomm® QTM565 mmWave module
  • Converged mmWave-Sub6 Transceiver 
  • 3GPP Release 18 support 
  • Qualcomm® RF Downlink Boost 
  • Turbo DSDA with 3CC + 1CC carriers support for higher throughput* in DL and UL 
  • Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave

* In comparison to previous generation

Specifications
Cellular Modem-RF
Modem Name
Qualcomm® X85 5G Modem-RF System
Peak Download Speed
12.5 Gbps1, 10.3 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed
3.7 Gbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs
10CC aggregation in mmWave, 6CC aggregation in 5G sub 6GHz, 400 MHz carrier aggregation (DL)
Performance Enhancement Technologies
Qualcomm® Smart Transmit™ technology, Qualcomm® 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm® Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite, Qualcomm® RF Downlink Boost, Qualcomm® RF Uplink Optimization, NTN Satellite Communication, Qualcomm® 5G AI Processor2
Cellular Technology
5G NR TDD, 5G NR FDD, sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, mmWave, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-FDD), sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD), sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD), 5G SA (standalone), 5G NSA (non-standalone), FDD UL MIMO, Switched Uplink, 3GPP R18-ready (5G Advanced-ready), 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation, 1024-QAM sub-6, FR1 + FR2 CA, 2x TDD UL MIMO3
Multi SIM
Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA)4
  1. FR1 + FR2
  2. With dedicated tensor accelerator, with 30% faster AI inference for better performance
  3. 4 Layer Carrier Aggregation (200MHz)
  4. with 3CC + 1CC carriers support for higher throughput in DL and UL
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