List of Qualcomm Snapdragon modems explained

The Qualcomm Snapdragon modems are a series of 4G LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro, and 5G NR modems found in many phones, tablets, laptops, watches and even cars.

Qualcomm Gobi

The Qualcomm Gobi series was their modem branding before they switched to the X-series.[1] [2]

Modem class3G3G+/4G4G LTELTE.5G
Peak data rate (Mbit/s)3.614.428.84284100150
ModemsMDM6270MDM6200MDM6600MDM8200AMDM8215MDM8220MDM8225MDM9200MDM9215

MDM9600

MDM9615

MDM9225MDM9625

Qualcomm 4G X-series

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X-series modems are the current line-up of 4G LTE modems.[3]

Snapdragon X5 LTE

Snapdragon X6 LTE

Snapdragon X7 LTE

The first Qualcomm modem with PCIe inter-chip link type.[6]

Snapdragon X8 LTE

Snapdragon X9 LTE

Snapdragon X10 LTE

Snapdragon X12 LTE

Snapdragon X15 LTE

Snapdragon X16 LTE

Snapdragon X20 LTE

Snapdragon X24 LTE

Table of Snapdragon 4G X-series modems

Modem ClassX5X6X7X8X9X10X11X12X15X16X20X24[14]
LTE Category (down / up)44 / 5677 / 1391312 / 1315 / 1316 / 1318 / 1320
Peak LTE speeds down (Mbit/s)Peak LTE speed up (Mbit/s)150300450390600800100012002000
50755010015050150316
LTE ClassLTE (4G)LTE Advanced (4G+)LTE Advanced Pro (4.5G)
Snapdragon SoCs210, 212, 215, 410, 412, 415, 610, 615, 616425, 429, 430, 439-617, 650, 652 (integrated)427,[15] 435, 450, 625, 626, 632, 653 (integrated)808, 810 (integrated)460, 662, 680, 685 (integrated)630, 636,[16] 660, 665, 670, 675, 678, 820, 821[17] (integrated)710, 712, 720G, 730(G), 732G, 7c, 7c Gen 2 (integrated)835 (integrated)845, 850 (integrated)855/855+/860, 8c, 8cx, 8cx Gen 2, SQ1, SQ2 (integrated)
ModemsMDM9628

MDM9625

MDM9320

MDM9225

-MDM9635MMDM9235M

MDM9630

MDM9330

MDM9230

-MDM9645MDM9640

MDM9340

MDM9245

MDM9240

MDM9250MDM9x55MDM9x65SDX24

Qualcomm 5G X-series

Snapdragon X50 5G

Snapdragon X55 5G

Snapdragon X60 5G

Snapdragon X65 5G

Snapdragon X70 5G

Snapdragon X72 5G

Snapdragon X75 5G

(FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA,Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)

Table of Snapdragon 5G X-series modems

ModemX50[26] X51[27] X52[28] X53[29] X55[30] X60[31] [32] X62[33] X65[34] X70[35] X35[36] X72[37] X75[38] X80[39]
Introduction year2018202020192021201920202021202220232024
LTE ClassN/ALTE Advanced Pro (4.5G)
LTE Category (down / up)22422
Peak LTE speeds down (Gbit/s)0.81.22.51.22.5
Peak LTE speed up (Gbit/s)0.210.3160.210.316
5G class5G NR5G NR-light5G Advanced
5G ModesNSA, TDDFDD, NSA, SA, TDD
5G Release support15161718
Peak 5G speeds down (Gbit/s)52.53.77.54.4100.224.410
Peak 5G speeds up (Gbit/s)0.3160.91.62.931.633.50.103.5
Snapdragon SoCs855, 855+, 860480, 480+, 4 Gen 1, 690, 695750G, 765, 765G, 768G778G, 778G+, 780G, 782G, 7c+ Gen 3865, 865+, 870, 8c, 8cx, 8cx Gen 2, 8cx Gen 3888, 888+6 Gen 1, 7 Gen 1, 7+ Gen 2, 8cx Gen 38 Gen 1, 8+ Gen 1, 8cx Gen 38 Gen 28 Gen 3
ModemsSDX50SDX55SDX60SDX62SDX65SDX70SDX35SDX72SDX75SDX80

Other Qualcomm modems

9205 LTE

MDM9206 IoT

MDM9207-1 IoT

FSM100xx 5G

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gobi Modem Specs Qualcomm. 2014-05-06. 2016-09-10.
  2. Web site: Gobi Product Specs Qualcomm. 2013-08-29. 2016-09-10.
  3. Web site: Snapdragon 4G LTE and 5G Speed Modems Wireless Internet Modems Qualcomm. 2015-02-18. 2016-09-10.
  4. Web site: Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  5. Web site: Snapdragon X7 LTE Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  6. Web site: Using PCIe® in Mobile Devices. PCI-SIG. en.
  7. Web site: Snapdragon 652 Mobile Platform. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  8. Web site: Snapdragon 632 Mobile Platform. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  9. Web site: Snapdragon 810 Processor. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  10. Web site: Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  11. Web site: Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  12. Web site: Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  13. Web site: Snapdragon X24 LTE Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  14. News: Snapdragon X24 Modem with Category 20 Gigabit Class LTE Qualcomm. Qualcomm. 2018-08-18. en.
  15. News: Snapdragon 435 Processors with X9 LTE Specs and Details Qualcomm. Qualcomm. 2017-06-11. en.
  16. Web site: Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform | Qualcomm .
  17. Web site: Compare Snapdragon Modems | Qualcomm .
  18. Web site: 5G Small Cell 5G Network Development. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  19. Web site: Snapdragon X55 5G Modem. 2019-02-01. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  20. Web site: Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System. 2020-01-22. Qualcomm. en. 2020-04-18.
  21. News: Exclusive: Samsung wins 5-nanometer modem chip contract from Qualcomm - sources. 2020-02-18. Reuters. 2020-04-18. en.
  22. Web site: Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System. 2023-11-05. Qualcomm. en. 2023-11-05.
  23. Web site: Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System. 2023-11-05. Qualcomm. en. 2023-11-05.
  24. Web site: Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System. 2023-11-05. Qualcomm. en. 2023-11-05.
  25. Web site: Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System. 2023-11-05. Qualcomm. en. 2023-11-05.
  26. Web site: Snapdragon X50 5G Modem. en. 2018-08-18.
  27. Web site: 2020-06-02. Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform. 2021-03-10. Qualcomm. en.
  28. Web site: Snapdragon 765 5G Mobile Platform. 2019-11-19. Qualcomm. en. 2020-02-17.
  29. Web site: Qualcomm Extends the Leadership of its 7-Series with the Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform. 2021-03-25. Qualcomm. en. 2021-03-30.
  30. Web site: Snapdragon X55 5G Modem. 2019-02-01. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-07.
  31. Web site: Snapdragon X60 5G Modem-RF System . Qualcomm . 22 October 2020.
  32. Web site: Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof, 337-1093, No. 684857-1 (U.S.I.T.C. Aug. 8, 2019). Docket Alarm. en-US. 2020-02-17.
  33. Web site: Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System . Qualcomm .
  34. Web site: Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System . Qualcomm .
  35. Web site: Snapdragon X70 5G Modem-RF System . Qualcomm .
  36. Web site: Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System . 2023-09-17 . www.qualcomm.com . en.
  37. Web site: Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System . 2023-09-17 . www.qualcomm.com . en.
  38. Web site: Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System . 2023-09-17 . www.qualcomm.com . en.
  39. Web site: Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System . 2024-05-15 . www.qualcomm.com . en.
  40. Web site: Qualcomm 9205 LTE Modem. 2018-10-19. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  41. Web site: MDM9206 IoT Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  42. Web site: MDM9206 IoT Modem Purchase Option Quectel BG96. 2021-09-08. Qualcomm. en. 2021-09-08.
  43. Web site: BG96 Module Specifications. 2021-09-08. Quectel. en. 2021-09-08.
  44. Web site: MDM9207-1 IoT Modem. 2018-10-02. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.
  45. Web site: Qualcomm Introduces Industry's First 5G NR Solution for Small Cells and Remote Radio Heads. 2018-05-21. Qualcomm. en. 2019-05-11.