Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform
Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform
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Take multimedia to the max.

Conquering both work and play, the Snapdragon® 685 4G Mobile Platform provides bolstered performance for amplified productivity and accelerated gaming, with impressive AI guiding tasks and backing your favorite on-device activities, like multimedia streaming and enhanced photography.

Upgraded display refresh rates usher in smoother, faster on-device experiences with our Qualcomm® Adreno™ GPU packing noticeable performance boosts. Our improved Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU delivers seamless multitasking, while Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ Technology...

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Benefits
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Bolstered performance

Our Kryo CPU packs a near 15% performance improvement, enabling seamless multitasking and on-device interactions. An up to 10% boosted Adreno GPU offers faster graphics rendering for immersive gaming and streaming. Plus, Quick Charge 3 charges devices up to 80% in just 35 minutes. 

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Accelerated gaming

Display refresh rate FHD+ up to 120 FPS produces crisper picture quality with smooth motion, while Q-Sync technology matches device and in-game frame rates for less glitch and smoother play. Plus, the Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem optimizes 4G gaming with fast, strong, and lag-free connections.  

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Enhanced photography

Capture three photos or videos at once, thanks to the Qualcomm Spectra™ 12-bit ISP enabling simultaneous triple capture. Or take detailed single shots up to 108 MP—for realistic memories of the moments that matter most.

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Impressive AI

The Qualcomm® AI Engine delivers intuitive multimedia experiences, enriched by the Qualcomm® Hexagon Processor. AI- powered low-light capabilities produce clear, vivid photos—even in dark environments. And the Qualcomm® Sensing Hub offers always-on voice assistants for smoother access to applications, along with noise cancellation for distraction-free communication.

All comparisons made to previous generation

Quick Charge is designed to increase the battery charge of a device by up to 80% in 35 minutes. Actual results may vary depending on device design.

Features

  • All the best features from Snapdragon 680 4G with even further improvements like:
    • Nearly 15% improved Kryo CPU performance with speeds up to 2.8 GHz
    • Up to 10% improved Adreno GPU performance
    • Upgraded display refresh rate FHD+ up to 120 FPS for better picture quality
  • Quick Charge 3 charges devices up to 80% in just 35 minutes.
  • Triple ISP support for multi-camera experiences including extreme zoom and ultra-wide lenses
  • Qualcomm Sensing Hub
    • Ultra low power hub for audio, voice and sensors
    • Supports multiple hardware-accelerated always-on voice assistants
    • Multi-mic far-field detection and echo cancellation
  • Fast 4G LTE connectivity from Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem
  • FastConnect 6100 provides Wi-Fi 6-ready connectivity and Bluetooth® 5.1
  • aptX Adaptive delivers 24-bit 96kHz high-res audio for wireless music streaming
Specifications
Qualcomm® Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engine
GPU Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™, Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610
CPU Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™ 265, Qualcomm® Kryo™
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Name
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 686, Qualcomm® Hexagon™
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Processor Features
Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Scalar Accelerator, Qualcomm® Hexagon™ Vector eXtensions (HVX)
Qualcomm® Sensing Hub Features
Qualcomm® Sensing Hub
CPU
Name
Qualcomm® Kryo™ 265, Qualcomm® Kryo™
Architecture
64-bit
Clock Speed
Up to 2.8 GHz
GPU
Name
Qualcomm® Adreno™, Qualcomm® Adreno™ 610
APIs
OpenCL™ 2.0, OpenGL® ES 3.2, Vulkan® 1.1
Cellular Modem-RF
Modem Name
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X11 LTE modem
Peak Download Speed
390 Gbps
Peak Upload Speed
150 Gbps
Cellular Modem-RF Specs
2x20 MHz carrier aggregation (UL), LTE Category 13 (UL), LTE Category 13 (DL), 2x20 MHz carrier aggregation (DL)
Performance Enhancement Technologies
High-Power Transmit (HPUE), Qualcomm® Signal Boost Adaptive Antenna Tuning
Cellular Technology
TD-SCDMA, LTE TDD support for CBRS, WCDMA (DC-HSDPA), LTE TDD, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE, LTE FDD, WCDMA (DC-HSUPA)
Multi SIM
LTE Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth System
Qualcomm® FastConnect™ 6200
Generation
Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4
Standards
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11a
Spectral Bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
MIMO Configuration
1x1, 8x8 (ready)
Spatial Streams
Up to 1
Features
Target Wake Time (ready), 8x8 Sounding (ready)

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Product

CPU

Clock Speed

Cellular Modem-RF

Modem Name

Camera

Image Signal Processor (ISP) Name

Charging

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ technology support

Process Node and Technology

Process Node

Mid Tier

Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform
Active

Up to 2 GHz

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X11 LTE modem

Qualcomm® Spectra™ 340T

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 technology

11 nm

Other

Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform

Up to 2 GHz

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X12 LTE modem

Qualcomm® Spectra™ 165

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0 technology

14 nm
11 nm

Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform

Up to 2.2 GHz

Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X12 LTE modem

Qualcomm® Spectra™ 160

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4 technology

14 nm

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