List of Snapdragon 670 Smartphone

Qualcomm keeps working towards closing the gap between the premium device and mid-range segment. Their latest move is the unveiling of Snapdragon 670 SoC, to bridge the gap between Snapdragon 710 and SD 660 SoC.

The Snapdragon 670 is built on 10nm LLP process to provide smartphones users a quick and efficient experience on their phones. Also, the multi-core artificial intelligence AI Engine according to Qualcomm offers 2x the performance of the Snapdragon 660 SoC. It provides reliable connectivity with support of X12 modem and the graphics rendering is now 30% faster compared to the previous generation with the help of Adreno 615 GPU. Contributing to the improved performance is Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP, Qualcomm Hexagon 684 DSP, and Kryo 360 cores that make up the 670 SoC.

The Octa-core chip is powered by the Qualcomm AI engine to bring innovative experience on a smartphone. Combining for the astonishing and efficient photography and voice recognition performance is Hexagon Vector Processor, Adreno visual processing subsystem, and Kryo CPU. The kryo cluster has 2 big core clocking at 2.0 GHz and 6 cores clocking at 1.7GHz.

Both cores are manufactured independently to focus entirely on different operations. Two cores focus only on data-intensive operations, while the six cores are for daily demands, that contributes to the 15% performance improvement when compared to the previous generation interns of smooth operations and high-speed multitasking.

Snapdragon 670 SoC features new Adreno 615 GPU to deliver console-like gaming, lifelike graphics, ultra HD video capture and playback on the mobile experience. Also, the power consumption has been reduced, while a speed-boosting turbo function and access to the latest graphics APIs have been added.

For light speed connectivity, SD 670 phones will be equipped with the X12 modem to provide reliable connections even in worst conditions. It will allow automatic switching between LTE and Wi-Fi for better quality audio and video calls. Snapdragon 670 SoC can reach 600Mbps peak download speed and a peak upload speed of 150Mbps.

The latest SD 670 SoC has been revamped to deliver accurate and decent shots, featuring Qualcomm Spectra 250 ISP. Most SD 670 phones will support 25MP single camera and can go 16 MP dual shooters. Features like Ultra HD 4k video capture @30fps, Zero shutter lag, and a hybrid Autofocus has been improved for better performance. SD 670 phones will also supports Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering on high-quality video capturing and accelerated electronic image stabilization.

The SD 670 phones will support Qualcomm Quick charge 4+ fast charging technology that charges 50% from 0 in 15 minutes. It also offers 30% efficiency compared to the previous generation

List of Snapdragon 670 Smartphone

Oppo R17

Price | $519 | Order here

It has been Xiaomi debuting latest Qualcomm chips, but this time Oppo was first to make the call when they unveiled Oppo R17 running Snapdragon 670 SoC. The device sports 6.4-inch display and a water drop notch that houses the 24MP selfie snapper, while the back panel has dual 16MP and 5MP depth sensor.
Meanwhile, the SD 670 SoC is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, expandable via Micro SD. It has a big 3500mAh battery that supports 5V/4A fast charging through Micro USB cable.

Vivo x23

Price| $500| Order here

Next on the list of Snapdragon 670 Smartphone is the newly released successor of Vivo X21. It sports tall 6.41-inch display, a water drop notch, and Under-screen fingerprint scanner. The camera department features dual 13MP + 12MP sub shooter and a 12MP selfie snapper.
The battery is quite big, 3400mAh capacity and supports fast charge technology through a Micro USB port. Meanwhile, the SoC is paired with 8GB RAM and non-expandable 128GB internal storage.

Vivo Z3 V1813BA

Price| $200| Order here

Next on the list of Snapdragon 670 smartphone is the recently launched Vivo Z3 that comes as an identical pair but different chips. The Vivo Z3 V1813BA is what debuted with Snapdragon 670 SoC under the hood and is paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory storage, expandable via Micro SD card.

The device measure 6.3-inch diagonally, featuring 1080 x 2280px resolution and 400PPI to deliver natural and seamless images. It has dual 12MP main camera paired with 2MP sub sensor for bokeh effect.

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Out of the box, Vivo Z3 will run Android 8.1 Oreo while power will be delivered through a 3315mAh battery that charges through the outdated Micro USB port. The price will start at $200 and will be available in Starry Night, Aurora Blue and Dream powder.

Google Pixel 3a

PRICE: $399| ORDER HERE

For the first time Google is making it to our list of SD 670 phones and in style with the unveiling of Pixel 3a and 3a XL. The former has a 5.6-inch OLED FHD+ resolution, but have to do with dragon tail for screen protection. Under the hood is Snapdragon 670, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM that supports memory expansion.

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One notable feature about the Google Pixel devices is the camera, and the Pixel 3a has been equipped with single 12.2MP Sony IMX 363 of f/1.8 aperture, 1.4m pixel and OIS. The front selfie snapper has an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

Power will be drawn from a 3000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charger via USB power delivery standard. The 3.5mm is back, while available colors include, jus5pt Black, clearly White, and Purple-ish.

Pixel 3a XL

PRICE: $479| ORDER HERE

The Google Pixel 3a XL shares almost the same specs but on a bigger body. It’s the second device from Google to feature in our list of Snapdragon 670 smartphone.

The device evolves around a 6.0-inch OLED FHD+ of 1080 x 2160 px resolution, protected by Dragon tail. It also has a bigger 370mAh battery capacity.

It’s good you know Google has designed these phones using plastics, maybe to cut cost. However, it never comprised the quality and design. You get the same camera features including Night shot, Top shot, Super Res zoom, and HDR+

The list of Snapdragon 670 smartphone is still fresh and not many phobes have made the list yet. The reason is quite understandable considering when the SOc was officially unveiled.

However, it will only take a little while before smartphone companies start employing the services of SD 670 SoC. We promise to add more device to our list of SD 670 phones once they debut.