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Basic Information
SOC Name
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Brand
Qualcomm
Announcement Date
27 October 2021
Class
Mid range
Manufacturing Process
6nm
Manufacturing
TSMC
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CPU Specifications
CPU Architecture
4x 2.40 GHz – Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
4x 1.90 GHz – Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
CPU Cores
8 Core
CPU Frequency
2400MHz
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
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Cache & NPU
Cache
2 MB
Cache Level
L3
SLC
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NPU
Hexagon 686
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Memory
Memory Type
LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency
2133MHz
Memory Bus
2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth
17 Gb/s
Max Memory Size
8 GB
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GPU
GPU
Adreno 610
GPU Architecture
Adreno 600
Pipelines
1 Pipeline
Shading Units
128 Unit
Total Shaders
128 Unit
Vulkan Version
Version 1.1
OpenCL Version
Version 2.0
DirectX Version
Version 12.1
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Storage & Display
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Max Display Resolution
2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution
64MP
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Video & Audio
Video Capture
1080p at 60FPS
Video Playback
1080p at 60FPS
Video Codecs
H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9
Audio Codecs
AAC, AIFF, MP3, MP4, WAV
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Connectivity
WiFi
Wifi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
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Navigation Systems
GPS
Yes
GLONASS
Yes
Beidou
Yes
Galileo
Yes
QZSS
Yes
NAVIC
Yes
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Positive Aspects
1. Efficient Power and Performance Balance
Snapdragon 680’s 6nm process and Kryo 265 cores provide good efficiency for daily tasks and moderate performance without excessive battery drain. 2. Capable Graphics and Multimedia Support
The Adreno 610 GPU supports modern APIs like Vulkan and DirectX 12.1, delivering decent graphics performance for casual gaming and video playback. 3. Strong Multimedia & Display Capabilities
With support for up to 2520×1080 display resolution and multiple video codecs, the SoC handles media consumption smoothly.
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Negative Aspects
1. No 5G Support
Snapdragon 680 lacks an integrated 5G modem, limiting connectivity to 4G LTE speeds. 2. Lower GPU Performance
While adequate for basic graphics, the Adreno 610 is not suited for high-end 3D gaming or heavy graphics workloads compared to higher tier SoCs.