{"id":6420,"date":"2021-07-09T06:11:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T06:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1359879"},"modified":"2021-07-09T06:11:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T06:11:38","slug":"qualcomm-just-announced-its-own-1500-phone-but-whos-it-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=6420","title":{"rendered":"Qualcomm just announced its own $1,500 phone \u2014 but who\u2019s it for?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Qualcomm is a very well-known name when it comes to producing processors (like the one in your phone) and modems. So it feels bizarre to write that the company is now releasing a phone \u2014 and it\u2019ll cost a whopping $1,500.<\/p>\n<p>The phone has no official name and is just called a Smartphone&nbsp;for Snapdragon Insiders. The marketing team clearly wasn\u2019t bothered about it. Qualcomm said that it built the phone with the help of Asus. It will be initially available in China, Germany, the UK, and the US starting next month.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e_BF3KMUZWs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The phone\u2019s specifications suggest that it can compete with any Android flagship released this year \u2014 at least on paper. It has an impressive screen, beefy RAM and storage numbers, and 65W fast charging technology. Let\u2019s take a look at the phone\u2019s star-studded specs heet:<\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screen:&nbsp;<\/strong>6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh rate:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;144Hz (adaptive)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Processor:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;Qualcomm Snapdragon&nbsp;<\/span>888<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;16<\/span>GB<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rear camera:&nbsp;<\/strong>64-megapixel main sensor with f\/1.8 aperture (Sony IMX686) + 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor with f\/2.2 aperture + 8-megapixel&nbsp;telephoto camera (3x optical zoom) with optical image stabilization (OIS)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Front camera: <\/strong>24-megapixel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internal storage:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;512<\/span>&nbsp;UFS 3.1 (for faster read and write speeds to open apps and access content quickly)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>4,000 mAh<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charging:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;Qualcomm QC 5.0 compatible; ships with a 65W adapter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Software:<\/strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>Android 11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apart from having top-notch main components, Qualcomm also packs truly wireless buds by&nbsp;<span>Master &amp; Dynamic with active noise cancellation in the box. Plus, the phone features dual-stereo speakers and HDR mics for recording.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1359885 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-796x796.jpg\" alt=\"Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case\" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-470x470.jpg 470w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open.jpg 800w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/qualcomm-1500-smartphone-launch-analysis#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fplugged%2F2021%2F07%2F09%2Fqualcomm-1500-smartphone-launch-analysis%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case\" data-title=\"Share Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-featured_img wp-image-1359885\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-796x796.jpg\" alt=\"Master &amp; Dynamic Earphones Case\" width=\"796\" height=\"796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-796x796.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-210x210.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-135x135.jpg 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open-470x470.jpg 470w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/07\/Master-Dynamic-Earphones-Case-Open.jpg 800w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>All of this sounds great, but why does Qualcomm want me to buy their phone? If it\u2019s for gaming chops, Asus, its hardware partner for this phone, makes perfectly <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/asus-rog-phone-5-specs-features-price-analysis\">capable RoG (Republic of Gamers) phones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if I\u2019m spending $1,500 on a phone, might well as get the best camera for that price in the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra or the iPhone 12 Pro Max.&nbsp;Qualcomm hasn\u2019t&nbsp;<span>specified if its aim is to test new software<\/span> platforms or give access to unreleased features for developers.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, while this phone sounds impressive o<span>n paper, but it\u2019s hard to get my head around throwing $1,500 at a chip maker\u2019s phone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/share.hsforms.com\/1tNyJLC_3RjuVWih9ygK_6A47gef\">and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/qualcomm-1500-smartphone-launch-analysis\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qualcomm is a very well-known name when it comes to producing processors (like the one in your phone) and modems. 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