Qualcomm on Thursday launched its first smartphone in collaboration with Asus. Dubbed “Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders,” the premium phone is designed specifically for the company’s loyalty programme called Snapdragon Insiders that was launched in March.
The phone is equipped with third-generation Snapdragon X60 5G modem with support for all key 5G sub-6 and mmWave bands and includes Qualcomm Signal Boost and Smart Transmit technologies for enhanced connectivity. It also features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound that is designed to deliver 24-bit, 96kHz music streaming along with ultra-low latency and super wideband voice delivery.
It features a 6.78-inch FHD+ Samsung AMOLED display with up to 1,200 nits of peak brightness, 20.4:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The display is also HDR10 and HDR10+ certified and covers 111.23 percent of DCI-P3 and 106.87 percent of NTSC colour gamut. Under the hood, there is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, along with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders features a triple rear camera setup that houses a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. The camera setup also includes a 12MP Sony IMX363 sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and an 8MP telephoto shooter. The primary and telephoto cameras are also equipped with optical image stabilisation (OIS). For selfies and video chats, the Smartphone has a 24MP selfie camera at the front.
The phone comes with dual stereo speakers that are paired with a smart AMP and Snapdragon Sound. The Smartphone also packs a 4,000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 charging support.
The Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders carries a price tag of $1,499 (roughly Rs. 1,12,200) for the sole 6GB + 512GB storage configuration. The phone comes in a Midnight Blue color option and will be available for purchase through Asus’ online and offline retail channels starting August.