In mid-2021, Qualcomm announced a high-end smartphone and tablet Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 870 5G SoC. The SoC is a connectivity powerhouse featuring 5G and Wi-Fi 6 capabilities. Thus offering high speeds, increased capacity, and wider accessibility to 5G connectivity, no matter where you are. Here are the best smartphones with Snapdragon 870 SoC.
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The integrated GPU is still called Adreno 650 that offers a clock speed of 670 MHz. In short, this is a bit faster than the old Snapdragon 865 series but slower than the recent Snapdragon 888. Without further ado, here are the best smartphones that run Snapdragon 870 5G.
Best smartphones running Snapdragon 870
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OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 9R is a part of the current premium flagship by the company. Besides a fast mobile platform, the device equips Android 11 based OxygenOS 11.2.4.4 pre-installed. The phone features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with up to 256GB storage and 12GB RAM. OnePlus 9R equips a 48 MP quad rear camera and a 16 MP sensor on the other side.
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Xiaomi 11X/ Poco F3/ Redmi K40
All of these three devices by Xiaomi were launched this year powering Android 11 based MIUI 12. However, the Poco F3 is tossed with MIUI 12.5 pre-release. The trio has a 6.67 inches Super AMOLED panel with a sufficient storage configuration. They are also identical in the shooting section, offering a 48 MP triple rear camera and a 20 MP sensor for selfies.
- Oppo Reno 6 Pro+
Launched in May 2021, Reno 6 Pro+ also has the latest stable channel onboard along with ColorOS 11.3. It houses a 32 MP front-facing camera and a quad-camera module at the back consisting of a 50 MP primary sensor. The display measures 6.55 inches with an AMOLED panel coupled with up to 256GB of default storage and 12GB RAM.
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Vivo Neo 5/ 5 Lite
Vivo Neo 5 and 5 Lite are similar when we talk about the processor, operating system, configurations, and camera. The duo runs Android 11 with a maximum of 256GB of storage and 12GB RAM. Also, they carry a 48 MP triple rear camera and a 16 MP snapper at the front side. The major difference is with their screen size measuring 6.62 inches and 6.57 inches respectively.
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iQOO 7
iQOO 7 was released after the first week of the year with a 6.62 inch AMOLED panel offering up to 256GB memory and 12GB RAM. The handset equips Android 11 along with Funtouch 11.1 on top. With a 16 MP front camera, the device has a quad-camera setup at the rear side indulging a 48 MP primary sensor.
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Motorola Edge 20 Pro
Motorola Edge 20 Pro was unveiled last month with Android 11 pre-installed. The phone features a 6.7 inch OLED screen and is only available in a single variant of 256GB 12GB RAM. It has a powerful 108 MP triple rear camera and a 32 MP selfie snapper.
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Vivo X60/ X60 Pro
Vivo X60 and X60 Pro do not really differ apart from their display ratio. Though the screen size also stands the same at 6.56 inches. The phone was launched in March 2021 offering the latest stable channel out of the box. The rear side of the handset shows a triple camera setup that consists of a 48 MP main sensor. While a 32 MP lens is housed on the other side.
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Realme GT Explorer Master
The Realme GT Explorer Master smartphone was introduced last month with Android 11 based Realme UI 2.0. The phone flaunts a 6.55 inch Super AMOLED display with up to 256GB of internal memory and 12GB RAM. A 50 MP triple rear camera is placed at the back while a 32 MP sensor serves selfies and video calls.
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Oppo Find X3
Like the rest of the smartphones, Oppo Find X3 also runs Android 11 OS with ColorOS 11.2 on top. The device’s panel offers an LTPO AMOLED display with 6.7-inch screen size. Internally, it has 8GB RAM onboard paired with up to 256GB of storage. A quad-camera module is featured at the rear where a 50 MP sensor leads the setup. On the other side, there’s a single 32MP shooter.
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Motorola Edge S/ G100
Motorola Edge S and G100 were revealed months apart. Still, they share most of their key specifications. A 6.7 inch IPS LCD display performs the function powered by Android 11. While a 64 MP primary snapper leads the triple camera module housed at the rear side. On the other side, there’s a 16 MP shooter to serve you.
