Whether discrete or integrated in our mobile processors, our Gigabit LTE and 5G cellular modems are designed to empower tomorrow’s smartest devices with fast, efficient and reliable connections to the world’s mobile networks.
Growing consumer demand for data means the right cellular modem is needed to unlock all the benefits of the latest mobile network technologies. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ modems bring numerous connectivity benefits to you and your mobile device, including:
Snapdragon LTE modems are designed to maximize Internet speed and performance by providing fast download and upload times, improving access to files in cloud storage and streaming of immersive, high-resolution videos with minimal to no quality loss.
Get reliable call quality with few drops and superior clarity via ultra HD voice on capable LTE networks, and extend voice coverage to any open Wi-Fi network.
Engineered for maximum power efficiency, our modems can extend battery life on mobile devices allowing for long talk time, entertainment and overall productivity between charges.
Consumer excitement is building for 5G mobile devices. With the first global 5G standard now complete, the mobile ecosystem is preparing for commercial network and device launches in 2019. And at the center of this progress lies the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X50 5G modem — the world’s first announced 5G modem.
Using Qualcomm® TruSignal™ antenna boost technology, Snapdragon LTE modems enhance radio performance for mobile experiences that can offer excellent network reliability, data speeds and call coverage.
Designed to deliver a superior connected experience on the network of your choosing, Snapdragon All Mode allows phones to access all major 4G+/4G/3G/2G bands and modes worldwide, and can provide call reliability, smart Wi-Fi calling and dual-SIM flexibility.Â
Snapdragon LTE modems are engineered to support a wide assortment of next-generation calling and messaging services, including support for ultra HD voice via the Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) codec, Wi-Fi calling with call continuity to LTE, Rich Communication Service (RCS)Â and native video calling.
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| LTE Category | Downlink Features | Uplink Features | Peak Download Speed | Peak Upload Speed | Supported Cellular Technologies | Multi SIM | Next-generation Calling Services |
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LTE Category 20 | 7x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 256-QAM Up to 4x4 MIMO on five carriers Full-Dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO) Maximum 20 spatial streams | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+ 3x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 256-QAM Up to 2x 106Mbps LTE streams Uplink data compression | 2 Gbps | 316 Mbps | LTE FDD LTE TDD including CBRS support LAA LTE Broadcast WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) TD-SCDMA CDMA 1x EV-DO GSM/EDGE | Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV) LTE Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)+LAA | VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS) CSFB to 3G and 2G |
LTE Category 18 (downlink) LTE Category 13 (uplink) | 5x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 256-QAM Up to 4x4 MIMO on three carriers Maximum 12 spatial streams | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+ 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 2x 75Mbps LTE streams Up to 64-QAM Uplink data compression | 1.2 Gbps | 150 Mbps | LTE FDD LTE TDD including CBRS support LAA LTE Broadcast WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) TD-SCDMA CDMA 1x EV-DO GSM/EDGE | Dual SIM Dual VoLTE (DSDV) | VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS) CSFB to 3G and 2G |
LTE Category 16 (downlink) LTE Category 13 (uplink) | 4x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 256-QAM Up to 4x4 MIMO on two carriers Maximum 10 spatial streams | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+ 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 2x 75Mbps LTE streams Up to 64-QAM Uplink data compression | 1 Gbps | 150 Mbps | LTE FDD LTE TDD LAA LTE Broadcast WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) TD-SCDMA CDMA 1x EV-DO GSM/EDGE | LTE + W/G/1x Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) | VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS) CSFB to 3G and 2G |
LTE Category 13 (uplink) LTE Category 12 (downlink) | 3x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 256-QAM Up to 4x4 MIMO on one carrier | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+ 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation Up to 2x 75Mbps LTE streams Up to 64-QAM Uplink data compression | 600 Mbps | 150 Mbps | LTE FDD LTE TDD LTE-U LWA LTE Broadcast WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) TD-SCDMA CDMA 1x EV-DO GSM/EDGE | LTE Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) | VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) with LTE call continuity Native HD video calling HD Voice over 3G and VoLTE CSFB to 3G and 2G |
LTE Category 4 (downlink) | 2x10 MHz carrier aggregation 1x20 MHz downlink 4x 37.5Mbps LTE streams 2x 75Mbps LTE streams Up to 64-QAM | 1x20 MHz Uplink data compression Up to 16-QAM | 150 Mbps | 50 Mbps | LTE FDD LTE TDD LTE Broadcast WCDMA (3C-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, HSUPA) WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA) TD-SCDMA CDMA 1x EV-DO GSM/EDGE | LTE Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) | VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) with LTE call continuity Native HD video calling HD Voice over 3G and VoLTE CSFB to 3G and 2G |