APQ8053
APQ8053

The APQ8053 System-on-Chips (SoCs) are designed to help support various platforms for IoT applications.

Designed with a high-value combination of advanced features and power efficiency, the Qualcomm® APQ8053-Pro and APQ8053-Lite SoCs for IoT help support advanced use cases, including machine learning, robust edge computing, sensor processing and voice user interface (UI) enablement.

The APQ8053 processor combines octa-core processing power with a Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 546 DSP and a Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506 GPU, alongside integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, to help support platforms for the IoT and other applications.

The Qualcomm Hexagon, Qualcomm Adreno, and APQ8053 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Benefits
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Artificial Intelligence for differentiating user experiences

On-device machine learning through the Qualcomm AI Platform can support AI use cases including face detection, face recognition, object tracking and people counting.

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4K Ultra HD video with enhanced camera features and object classification

Dual ISPs support staggered HDR, low light noise reduction, and enhanced auto-focus performance. Premium 4K @30fps HEVC video capture and playback with support for secondary streams for preview and streaming.

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Integrated audio support

Support for dual microphones with PIMIC, >3 WCD for solutions with a voice UI.

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Integrated connectivity support

Integrated support for 802.11ac, WI-FI, BT/BLE 4.x connectivity, as well as Bluetooth low energy and 15.4 connectivity for home control and automation applications.

APQ8053 Block Diagram

Features

  • Dual ISP ideal for supporting intelligent camera features for sports cameras, IP security cameras and VR cameras
  • Fabricated using the advanced 14 nm FinFET process for low active power dissipation & fast peak CPU performance
  • Adreno 506 GPU with 64-bit addressing @ up to 650MHz with latest API support
  • Hexagon 546 DSP designed to provide battery-efficient audio, video, and computer vision use cases
  • Heterogeneous architecture includes 64- bit, octa-core CPU @ up to 2.2GHz per core
  • Qualcomm AI Platform designed to support on-device machine learning
  • Low power Snapdragon sensor core helps support always-on use cases at reduced power levels
  • Integrated 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 low energy and GPS support
  • Worldwide ecosystem of QTI vendors, customers, developers and embedded device OEMs
Specifications
Location
Satellite Systems
GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, GPS
CPU
Architecture
64-bit
Clock Speed
Up to 1.8 GHz
DSP
Name
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 546
GPU
Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506
Cellular Modem-RF
Performance Enhancement Technologies
Qualcomm® RF Front-End (RFFE) solution

Qualcomm Processor Security, Qualcomm Content Protection, Qualcomm Device Lock Authentication, Qualcomm RF Front-End, Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm Hexagon, and Qualcomm Adreno are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. SOMs and development kits are made available through approved third-party distributors.

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Product

Applications

Product Applications

IoT

Cameras

IoT

Industrial and Commercial

IoT

Processing

IoT

Voice and Music Applications

Bluetooth

Connection Technology

Bluetooth

Specification Version

Cellular Modem-RF

Performance Enhancement Technologies

Location

Satellite Systems

Wi-Fi

Features

Wi-Fi

Generation

Wi-Fi

MIMO Configuration

Wi-Fi

Peak Speed

Wi-Fi

Peak Speed (range)

Wi-Fi

Spatial Streams

Wi-Fi

Spectral Bands

Wi-Fi

Standards

Contributing Chipsets

Power Management IC (PMIC)

Audio

Qualcomm Aqstic™ technology support

Camera

Dual Camera

Camera

Features

Camera

Image Signal Processor (ISP) Number

Camera

Single Camera

Camera

Video Capture

Display

Maximum On-Device Display Resolution

Video Playback

Codecs

Video Playback

Resolution

Process Node and Technology

Process Node

Process Node and Technology

Technology

CPU

Architecture

CPU

Clock Speed

CPU

Number of Cores

DSP

Name

GPU

Name

Product Function

Application Processors

Security

Features

Other

IoT

Video Collaboration Cameras
Enterprise Security Cameras
Dash Cameras

Security Cameras

Application Processing

Smart Speakers

Bluetooth® Low Energy

Bluetooth® 4.1

Qualcomm® RF Front-End (RFFE) solution

GLONASS
Galileo
Beidou
GPS

MU-MIMO

Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5

2x2

Up to 364 Mbps

300-999 Mbps

Up to 2

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac

PM8953
PM8652

Qualcomm Aqstic™ audio technology

Up to 13 MP

Enhanced autofocus

Dual ISP

Up to 24 MP

Up to 4K Ultra HD @ 30 fps

FHD+
WUXGA

H.264 (Advanced Video Coding (AVC))
H.265 (High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC))

Up to 4K Ultra HD

14 nm

LPP

64-bit

Up to 1.8 GHz

8

Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 546

Qualcomm® Adreno™ 506

IoT

Qualcomm® Processor Security
Qualcomm® Device Lock Authentication
Qualcomm® Content Protection

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