Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 720G with ISRO’s NavIC Support, Amazing for Budget Smartphones

Recently Qualcomm Amazed the market by launching the Snapdragon 765 and 765G, they were the worlds cheapest 5G Soc, but in regions like India where 5G is not going to be available for the next few years, there is no use of these processors, as a 5G Soc, to handle this they launched 3 new Soc’s each in different Price segment with a better 4G modem, Wifi 6 and ISRO’s NavIC support, Also there are some new AI components in the Soc’s

This post will be about the Snapdragon 720G and its comparison with the Snapdragon 730G
Also, read Snapdragon 730G vs 765G

Snapdragon 720G

Let’s start with the Snapdragon 720G, which will most probably be available in the 15000 INR segment

Specification table + Comparison with 765G and 712

Specifications
CPU	6X Kryo 260 CPU @ 1.8 GHz(Efficiency cores),  2X Kryo 465 CPU @2.3 GHz(performance Cores)	2x Performance cores Kryo 470 [email protected] 6x Efficiency cores Kryo 470 @1.8GHz	2X Performance core 1x Kryo 475 @ 2.4GHz 1x Kryo 475 @ 2.2GHz 6x Kryo 470 [email protected] 1.8GHz	Qualcomm Kryo 360 CPU @2.3 GHz
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618 GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 618	Adreno 620 (15% speed-binned)	Qualcomm Adreno 616 GPU
AI	Qualcomm Hexagon Tensor Accelerator,  Qualcomm Sensing Hub, Qualcomm Hexagon Scalar Accelerator, Qualcomm Hexagon 692 Processor	Qualcomm Hexagon 688 with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Hexagon Tensor Accelerator 4th generation AI Engine	Qualcomm Hexagon 696 with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and new Hexagon Tensor Accelerator 5th generation AI Engine Qualcomm Sensing Hub	Qualcomm Hexagon 685 Vector Processor
Display	Up to 10-bit Color Depth	Maximum On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 120Hz Maximum External Display Support: UHD @ 60Hz	Maximum On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 120Hz, QHD+ @ 60Hz Maximum External Display Support: UHD @ 60Hz	Max On-Device Display: Quad HD+ Max External Display: 4K Ultra HD Display Pixels: 3360×1440 HDR: HDR10 Color Depth: Up to 10-bit
Memory	2x16bit RAM: 8 GB RAM	2 x 16-bit, LPDDR4 Up to 1866MHz, 8GB RAM	2 x 16-bit, LPDDR4X Up to 2133MHz, 12GB RAM	2x16bit RAM: 8 GB RAM
ISP/Camera supported	Spectra 350L, Dual 14 Bit ISP HEIF photo capture, HEIC photo capture Video Capture Formats: HLG, HEVC Video Capture Features: Up to 10-bit color depth video capture	Spectra 350 ISP Single-camera: Up to 36MP with ZSL,MFNR; Up to 192MP Dual camera: Up to 22MP with ZSL,MFNR Video capture: 4K HDR @ 30 fps video; Slow motion up to [email protected] fps; HDR10, HLG	Spectra 355 ISP Single-camera: Up to 36MP with ZSL,MFNR; Up to 192MP Dual camera: Up to 22MP with ZSL,MFNR Video capture: 4K HDR @ 30 fps video; Slow motion up to [email protected] fps; HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Spectra 250 Dual 14 Bit ISP Dual Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 16 MP Single Camera, MFNR, ZSL, 30fps: Up to 32 MP Single Camera, MFNR: Up to 48 MP Single Camera: Up to 192 MP Video Capture (30 FPS): 4K Ultra HD video capture
Modem	Snapdragon X15 LTE modem Download: 800Mbps (4G LTE) Upload: 150Mbps (4G LTE	Snapdragon X15 LTE modem Download: 800Mbps (4G LTE) Upload: 150Mbps (4G LTE)	Snapdragon X52 Download: 3.7Gbps (5G), 1.2Gbps (4G LTE) Upload: 1.6Gbps (5G), 210Mbps (4G LTE) mmWave and sub-6 GHz supported	Snapdragon X15 LTE modem Download: 800Mbps (4G LTE) Upload: 150Mbps (4G LTE)
Charging	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qualcomm Quick Charge AI	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, Qualcomm Quick Charge AI	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6; 2.4/5GHz Bands Bluetooth 5.1	Wi-Fi 6; 2.4/5GHz Bands Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 6; 2.4/5GHz Bands Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 5; 2.4/5GHz Bands Bluetooth 5.0
Manufacturing process	8nm	8nm LPP from Samsung	7nm EUV from Samsung	10nm

Specification details
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-720g-mobile-platform
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-765g-5g-mobile-platform
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-730g-mobile-platform
https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon-712-mobile-platform

CPU

Snapdragon 720G CPU can be defined in two ways, a watered-down 730G or a beefed-up 712, it will satisfy both the statements
It has 2X Kyro 465 Performance Cores clocked at 2.3 GHz and 6X efficiency Cores clocked at 1.8 GHz if compared with 712 it’s a big Improvement but is nowhere near the 730G, but it is claimed by Qualcomm that 720G, will deliver a great gaming experience for the Budget segment

GPU

GPU remains Same on 720G as that of the 730G, so same performance can be expected from it, but as of now clock speeds are not made official so that can change the GPU performance

AI

AI is an area where the 720G seems better than the 730G, having a better AI unit, the Hexagon 692 on 720G and hexagon 688 on 730G

Display

As of now not much of information is available for the 720G but is expected to same as that of the 730G

Memory

The memory capacity Remains the same when compared to the 730G, and the Clock speed is also expected to remain the same

Camera/ISP

We are getting spectra 350L ISP on the 720G, which is almost same as that of the Spectra 350 on the 730G, so not much of improvement is expected there

Modem

Here Again, we are getting the same as that of the 730G, with the same down/upload speeds

Charging

Charging technology is better in the 720G as it has Qualcomm quick charge 4+ and the Qualcomm quick charge AI

Also, we are getting the ISRO’s NavIC, tech on the 720G, which will enhance the geolocation capabilities of smartphones in the region and bring the benefits of this indigenous solution to Indian consumers for their day-to-day use

Conclusion

The Snapdragon 720G is very similar to the 730G, in many ways, having some better things also, but an overall weaker CPU, but hey at the price point it is expected to come it’s going to be a great SOC