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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730

Manufacturing Process
8nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8.2-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (1866MHz)
GPU
Adreno 618

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 09 April 2019
Class Mid range
Manufacturing Process 8nm
Manufacturing Samsung

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 2x 2.2 GHz – Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76)
6x 1.8 GHz – Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2200MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8.2-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 4 MB
Cache Level L3
SLC 1mb
NPU Yes

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866MHz
Memory Bus 2x 16 Bit
Max Bandwidth 14.9 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 618
GPU Architecture Adreno 600
Pipelines 2 Pipeline
Shading Units 128 Unit
Total Shaders 256 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.1
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 12.1

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 2520 x 1080
Max Camera Resolution 1x 192MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, CAF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 357,000

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Balanced Mid-Range SoC for Everyday Use

The Snapdragon 730 features a big.LITTLE CPU configuration with two Kryo 470 Gold (Cortex-A76) cores at 2.2 GHz and six Kryo 470 Silver (Cortex-A55) cores at 1.8 GHz on an 8 nm process, delivering smooth performance for general smartphone use, multitasking, and day-to-day applications.

2. Capable GPU for Mainstream Graphics

Equipped with the Adreno 618 GPU, the Snapdragon 730 provides competent graphics performance for casual gaming and multimedia playback at Full HD+ resolutions, handling modern video codecs and imaging tasks well within its class.

3. Good Multimedia and ISP Support

Qualcomm’s Spectra ISP on the Snapdragon 730 supports high-resolution sensors and video capture up to 4K 30FPS, enabling solid camera performance and quality on compatible smartphones.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. No Integrated 5G Modem

Snapdragon 730 does not include an integrated 5G modem (uses LTE X15), meaning it is limited to 4G connectivity only and does not support modern 5G networks.

2. Older 8 nm Architecture

Built on an 8 nm node with Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores, the Snapdragon 730’s performance and power efficiency are surpassed by newer mid-range SoCs using 6 nm or 5 nm processes and modern core designs.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730.