It has got the same 7nm architecture and three-pronged design with one Cortex-A77 peak performance core at 3.2GHz, three Cortex-A77 CPU cores at 2.4GHz, and four Cortex-A55 efficiency cores at 1.8GHz clock speed. The main difference here as you’d noticed by now is a 100GHz bump in top core frequency. Rest, it packs the same Snapdragon X55 5G Modem for 5G and the FastConnect 6800 Subsystem for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. Let’s see what else the new chip contains. ALSO READ: Best Room Heaters to Buy in India: Fan, Oil, and Radiant heaters

Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 870 vs Snapdragon 865+

So, as you see, there isn’t much difference between the Snapdragon 870 and 865 Plus, save for the 3.2% increase in clock speed of the top Cortex A77 core. ALSO READ: Best Mini LED TVs to buy in 2021 That means the Snapdragon 870 vs Snapdragon 888 difference is pretty significant. This includes everything from the new underlying architecture, core configuration, GPU, DSP, and other areas. The only exception is in the area of video capture and playback which happens to be the same across three chips.

List of Snapdragon 870 Phones to buy in 2022

1. iQOO Neo 6 5G

iQOO has not left any smartphone segment untouched. The best part here is that the brand is on its way to soon rule the whole industry. Talking about the iQOO Neo 6, it is a noticeable mid-ranger with a 6.62-inch AMOLED display complemented with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has 8GB RAM accompanied by 128GB internal storage. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and operates on Android 12 OS. iQOO Neo 6 sports a triple rear camera system with 64MP primary snapper, 8MP ultra wide-angle snapper, and a 2MP tertiary snapper. Not only this, but the device also has a 16MP front shooter. It packs a 4700mAh battery along with 80W fast charging support.

iQOO Neo 6 5G price and specs

2. Poco F4 5G

We can’t deny the fact that Poco is still rebranding Redmi K series devices in India and nothing special. Still, the Poco F4 5G, or you can say the rebranded Redmi K40s emerged as one of the best devices available in the market. The smartphone is available for a price under Rs 30,000 with the Snapdragon 870 processor. It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone offers 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the vanilla variant. The device flaunts a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 64MP primary shooter, an 8MP secondary shooter, and a 2MP tertiary shooter. For selfies and video calls, the handset rocks a 20MP front camera. It draws power from a 4500mAh battery along with 67W sonic charging support.

Poco F4 5G price and specs

3. Realme GT Neo 2

GT Neo 2 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It packs a 5000mAh battery under the hood with 65W super dart charging support. It runs on Android 11-based Realme UI 2.0 custom skin. On the surface, it rocks a 6.62-inch FHD+E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 600Hz touch sampling rate, and 1300 nits brightness. There is a 16MP selfie snapper up front. On the back, it has a triple camera setup with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. The paraphernalia also includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

Realme GT Neo 2 price and specs

4. iQOO 7

The iQOO 7 gets a 7nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G CPU aided by up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, and up to 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The software is Android 11 based FunTouch OS 11.1.  For photography, the iQOO 7 boasts a triple rear camera setup including a 48MP Sony IMX598 primary sensor, a 13MP ultrawide cum macro lens, and a 2MP mono camera. The phone’s front camera consists of a 16MP sensor. The battery size is 4000mAh and is backed by 66W charging support.

iQOO 7 price and specs

5. OnePlus 9R

OnePlus 9R had launched as part of the 9-series in India and it was a more well-rounded and more accessible phone compared to the regular OnePlus 9. Since they run on the Snapdragon 870 instead of SD888, it offers a better performance per watt. This processor was paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone also features a 4,500mAh battery with 65W wired fast charging. In the camera department, you have a 48MP quad camera set up by the back and a 16MP front camera. Other highlights in the mix include Oxygen OS software, a 90Hz FHD+ 6.55-inch AMOLED display, and 5G.

OnePlus 9R price and specs

6. Xiaomi Mi 11X

Mi 11X is powered by Snapdragon 870 5G chipset paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. The internals also consists of 4520mAh with 33W charging support. The software on top is MIUI. Mi 11X has got a 6.67 inches sAMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and a punch hole. There is a 20MP front camera. The back cameras include a 48MP primary sensor with an 8MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro module. Other things in the repertoire are 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and IP53 ingress protection.

Xiaomi Mi 11x price and specs

7. Motorola Edge 20 Pro

Motorola got the first crack at the SD870 chip with its Edge S handset. However, in India, we got Moto Edge 20 Pro with this chipset. The phone is backed by 8gigs of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is a 5000mAh power source inside that’s bolstered by a 30W fast charger. Edge 20 ships with Android 11 software which should be mostly stock with some useful additions. The front camera is a 32MP sensor. The back meanwhile sports a 108MP triplet. Other things in the mix include 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and up to 576Hz touch latency, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro price and specs

8. Vivo X60 Pro

The Vivo X60 and X60 Pro are powered by Snapdragon 870 5G processor. While the standard X60 comes in 8GB/12GB RAM options with up to 256GB built-in storage, the Pro model is available only in 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Both phones feature triple cameras with 48MP + 13MP + 13MP sensors and a 32MP front camera. The Vivo X60 has a 4300mAh battery and X60 Pro has got a 4200mAh battery. There is support for 33W fast charging on both. You also get goodies like 5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS (L1+L5 Dual Band) + GLONASS, USB Type-C, USB Type-C Audio, in-display fingerprint scanner.

Vivo X60 Pro price and specs

9. Oppo Reno 6 Pro+

In the series’s top-grade model, ie., Reno6 Pro+ you get a 6.55-inch FHD+ punch-hole AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Snapdragon 870 chipset is at the heart of things accompanied by an 8GB+128GB combo and 12GB/256GB variant. The phone also rocks a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor at the back paired with a 16MPMP ultra-wide sensor, a 13MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP macro lens. You also get a 32MP selfie camera on the front. Oppo Reno6 Pro+ also comes with 5G connectivity, Android 11-based Color OS 11.3, and a 4500mAh battery with 65W rapid charging support.

Oppo Reno 6 Pro+ price and specs

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