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.

Modem class3G3G+/4G4G LTELTE.5G
Peak data rate (Mbit/s)3.614.428.84284100150
ModemsMDM6270MDM6200 MDM6600MDM8200AMDM8215 MDM8220MDM8225MDM9200 MDM9215MDM9600MDM9615MDM9225 MDM9625

Qualcomm 4G X-series

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

Snapdragon X5 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, Cellular Technology: WCDMA (3C-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, HSUPA), WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 4 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 4 (50 Mbit/s). 1×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 16 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X5 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 616 processor, Snapdragon 415 processor, Snapdragon 412 processor and Snapdragon 212 processor

Snapdragon X6 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 4 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 5 (75 Mbit/s). 1×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon 430 processor, Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon 439 Mobile Platform

Snapdragon X7 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (3C-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, HSUPA), WCDMA (DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 6 (300 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 4 (50 Mbit/s). 1×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 16 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X7 LTE Modem

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

Snapdragon X8 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 6 (300 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 6 (100 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 16 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon 617 processor, Snapdragon 650 processor and Snapdragon 652 processor

Snapdragon X9 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 7 (300 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon 625 processor, Snapdragon 626 processor, Snapdragon 435 processor, Snapdragon 427 processor, Snapdragon 450 Mobile Platform and Snapdragon 653 Mobile Platform

Snapdragon X10 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE Broadcast
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 9 (450 Mbit/s). 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 4 (50 Mbit/s). 1×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 16 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon 810 processor and Snapdragon 808 processor

Snapdragon X12 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LTE-U, LWA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 12 (600 Mbit/s). 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Maximum 6 spatial streams. Up to 256 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on one carrier
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Samsung 14 nm LPP process
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 820/821 processor, Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 630 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform

Snapdragon X15 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 15 (800 Mbit/s). 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on two carriers
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X15 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 732G, Snapdragon 730(G), Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 712, Snapdragon 710

Snapdragon X16 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 16 (1,000 Mbit/s). 4×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Maximum 10 spatial streams. Up to 256 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on two carriers
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 835 processor

Snapdragon X20 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD including CBRS support, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 18 (1,200 Mbit/s). 5×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Maximum 12 spatial streams. Up to 256 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on three carriers
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (150 Mbit/s). 2×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 64 QAM
  • Samsung 10 nm LPE process
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform

Snapdragon X24 LTE

  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD including CBRS support, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 20 (2,000 Mbit/s). 7×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Maximum 20 spatial streams. Up to 256 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on five carriers, Full-Dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO)
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (316 Mbit/s). 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256 QAM
  • TSMC 7 nm FinFET process
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon X24 LTE Modem, Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform, Snapdragon 8cx

Table of Snapdragon 4G X-series modems

Modem ClassX5X6X7X8X9X10X11X12X15X16X20X24
LTE Category (down / up)44 / 5677 / 1391312 / 1315 / 1316 / 1318 / 1320
Peak LTE speeds down (Mbit/s) Peak LTE speed up (Mbit/s)1503004503906008001,0001,2002,000
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, 435, 450, 625, 626, 632, 653 (integrated)808, 810 (integrated)460, 662, 680, 685 (integrated)630, 636, 660, 665, 670, 675, 678, 820, 821 (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 MDM9625MDM9225MDM9320MDM9207-MDM9635M MDM9235MMDM9630MDM9330MDM9230-MDM9645 MDM9640MDM9340MDM9245MDM9240MDM9250MDM9x55MDM9x65SDX24

Qualcomm 5G X-series

Snapdragon X50 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR NSA
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Modes: TDD, NSA (non-standalone)
  • 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 100 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
  • mmWave Features: Dual-layer polarization in downlink and uplink, Beam forming, Beam steering, Beam tracking
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 5,000 Mbit/s
  • Samsung 10 nm FinFET process

Snapdragon X55 5G

  • For iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, and iPhone 12 Pro series
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR FDD, 5G NR TDD, SA, NSA
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave, sub-6 GHz, 5G/4G spectrum sharing
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
  • 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 200 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 7,500 Mbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3,000 Mbit/s
  • 5G RF: 100 MHz envelope tracking, Adaptive antenna tuning
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm Signal Boost, Qualcomm Smart Transmit technology, Qualcomm RF Gaming Mode Boost, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking
  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD including CBRS support, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Cellular Technology: WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • Downlink LTE: LTE Category 22 (2,500 Mbit/s). 7×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Maximum 24 spatial streams. Up to 1,024 QAM. Up to 4×4 MIMO on five carriers, Full-Dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO)
  • Uplink LTE: LTE Category 13 (316 Mbit/s). 3×20 MHz carrier aggregation. Up to 256 QAM
  • TSMC 7 nm FinFET process

Snapdragon X60 5G

  • For iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, and iPhone 13 Pro series
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 carrier aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
  • 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers, 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 200 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 7.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3 Gbit/s
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm Signal Boost, Qualcomm Smart Transmit technology, Qualcomm RF Gaming Mode Boost, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking
  • 5G SIM: 5G Dual SIM support
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, EV-DO, GSM/EDGE
  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD including CBRS support, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Samsung 5 nm FinFET (5LPE) process

Snapdragon X65 5G

  • For iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro series
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, LAA, WCDMA (DB-DC-HSDPA), TD-SCDMA, CDMA 1x, GSM/EDGE, CBRS
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G PowerSave 2.0, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking (7th gen), Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Gen 2
  • 5G mmWave specs: 1,000 MHz bandwidth, 10 carriers, 2×2 MIMO
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 300 MHz bandwidth, 256 QAM, 4×4 MIMO
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbit/s
  • 5G Global Multi-SIM support
  • Global 5G band support including the new n259 (41 GHz), n70 and n53 bands
  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD including CBRS support, LAA, LTE Broadcast, Voice over LTE
  • Samsung 4 nm FintFET (4LPE) process or TSMC 4 nm process.

Snapdragon X70 5G

  • For iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and iPhone 15 Pro series
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, LAA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G AI Suite (AI-based channel state feedback and optimization, AI-based mmWave beam management, AI-based network selection, AI-based signal boost with adaptive antenna tuning), Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3, Qualcomm QET7100 Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Gen 3
  • 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 300 MHz bandwidth, 4 carriers
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G Global Multi-SIM including Dual-SIM Dual-Active support (Qualcomm DSDA Gen 1)

Snapdragon X71 5G

  • Modified version of the X70
  • For iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro series
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, LAA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA, NSA
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G AI Suite, Qualcomm 5G AI Processor, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3, Qualcomm QET7100 Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Gen 3
  • 5G mmWave specs: 800 MHz bandwidth, 8 carriers
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 300 MHz bandwidth, 4 carriers
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G Global Dual-SIM with Qualcomm DSDA Gen 1

Snapdragon X72 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, LAA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, NSA, SA
  • 5G mmWave specs: 400 MHz bandwidth, 4 carriers
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 200 MHz bandwidth, 3 carriers
  • Peak Download Speed: 4.4 Gbit/s
  • Peak Upload Speed: 2.6 Gbit/s
  • 5G Global Multi-SIM including Dual-SIM Dual-Active support Gen 2 (Qualcomm DSDA Gen 2)
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G AI Processor Gen 2 with dedicated tensor accelerator, Qualcomm 5G AI Suite Gen 2 (Sensor-modem-RF solution for mmWave beam management, AI-enhanced channel state feedback, AI-enhanced antenna tuning, AI-enhanced GNSS Location Gen 2), Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite Gen 2, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 4, Qualcomm QET7100 Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Gen 4 with Qualcomm Satellite support, Qualcomm Power RF Efficiency Suite, Qualcomm RF Downlink Boost, Qualcomm Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite (Qualcomm Smart Network Selection Gen 2, Qualcomm DSDA Gen 2 (Dual Data), Advanced Interference Cancelation)

Snapdragon X75 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 5G NR, LTE, LAA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave-sub6 aggregation, sub-6 carrier aggregation (FDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, TDD-TDD), FDD-TDD support for uplink-CA, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)
  • 5G Modes: FDD, TDD, SA (standalone), NSA (non-standalone)
  • 5G mmWave specs: 1,000 MHz bandwidth, 10 carriers
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 300 MHz bandwidth, 5 carriers
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G Global Multi-SIM including Dual-SIM Dual-Active support Gen 2 (Qualcomm DSDA Gen 2)
  • Qualcomm 5G AI Processor Gen 2 with dedicated tensor accelerator, Qualcomm 5G AI Suite Gen 2, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite Gen 2, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 4, Qualcomm QET7100 Wideband Envelope Tracking, Smart Transmit Gen 4

Snapdragon X80

  • Used in the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: Release 18 (5G Advanced) ready, 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation, 1024 QAM Sub-6, FR1+FR2 CA, 5G NR, Sub-6 GHz, Sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, FDD-TDD), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, LTE, WCDMA, LAA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, mmWave, 5G FDD, 5G TDD, 5G SA, 5G NSA, F+F ULCA, FDD UL MIMO, Switched Uplink
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G AI Processor Gen 2 with dedicated tensor accelerator, Qualcomm 5G AI Suite Gen 3, Qualcomm Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Gen 5, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 5, Qualcomm RF Downlink Boost, Snapdragon Satellite, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Qualcomm RF Uplink Optimization
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 10 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G mmWave specs: 1,000 MHz bandwidth, 10 carriers
  • 5G Sub-6 GHz specs: 400 MHz bandwidth, 6 carriers
  • Multi-SIM: Dual-SIM support with Qualcomm DSDA Gen 2 (Dual Data)

Qualcomm X85 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 3GPP Release 18 (5G Advanced) ready, 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation, 1024 QAM Sub-6, FR1+FR2 CA, 5G NR, Sub-6 GHz, Sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, FDD-TDD), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), EN-DC, NR-DC, LTE, WCDMA, LAA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, mmWave, 5G FDD, 5G TDD, 5G SA, 5G NSA, F+F ULCA, FDD UL MIMO, Switched Uplink, 2x TDD UL MIMO
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: Qualcomm 5G AI Processor with dedicated tensor accelerator (30% faster AI inference vs. previous generation), AI-Powered Data Traffic Engine, Qualcomm Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Plus technology, Qualcomm 5G PowerSave, Qualcomm RF Downlink Boost, Snapdragon Satellite
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 12.5 Gbit/s
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 3.7 Gbit/s
  • 5G mmWave specs: 1,000 MHz bandwidth, 10 carriers
  • 5G Sub-6 GHz specs: 400 MHz bandwidth, 6 carriers
  • Multi-SIM: Turbo DSDA with 3CC+1CC carrier aggregation
  • First Qualcomm modem with 400 MHz downlink carrier aggregation bandwidth in Sub-6 GHz
  • Also announced alongside the Qualcomm X82 5G Modem-RF, a mainstream variant optimized for mobile broadband applications with multi-gigabit speeds
  • Chipsets: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (integrated)

Qualcomm X105 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR TDD, FDD, SA, NSA, Voice over NR
  • Cellular Technology: 3GPP Release 19 ready (world's first), 5G Advanced, 6xCA sub-6 downlink carrier aggregation, 1024 QAM Sub-6, FR1+FR2 DC, 5G NR, Sub-6 GHz, Sub-6 carrier aggregation (TDD-TDD, FDD-FDD, FDD-TDD), Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS), LTE, WCDMA, LAA, GSM/EDGE, CBRS, mmWave, 5G FDD, 5G TDD, 5G SA, 5G NSA, Switched Uplink, Supplementary Uplink, NB-IoT for Extended Coverage
  • Performance Enhancement Technologies: 5th-generation Qualcomm 5G AI Processor with dedicated tensor accelerator and agentic AI support, Qualcomm Advanced Modem-RF Software Suite, Qualcomm Smart Transmit Plus
  • 5G Peak Download Speed: 14.8 Gbit/s (13.1 Gbit/s sub-6 GHz only)
  • 5G Peak Upload Speed: 4.2 Gbit/s
  • 5G mmWave specs: 10 carriers
  • 5G Sub-6 GHz specs: 400 MHz carrier aggregation (DL), 6 carriers
  • RF Transceiver: 6 nm architecture, up to 30% lower power consumption vs. previous generation, 15% smaller board footprint
  • Satellite: Integrated NR-NTN (New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network) support for 5G over satellite (data, voice, and messaging)
  • NB-IoT fallback connectivity for challenging environments (elevators, parking garages)
  • Quad-band GNSS with 25% reduction in location services power consumption
  • Announced at MWC Barcelona 2026 on March 2, 2026

Table of Snapdragon 5G X-series modems

ModemX50X51X52X53X55X60X62X65X70X35X72X75X80X85X105
Introduction year201820202019202120192020202120222023202420252026
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 Advanced5G Advanced
5G ModesNSA, TDDFDD, NSA, SA, TDD
5G Release support151617181819
Peak 5G speeds down (Gbit/s)52.53.77.54.4100.224.41012.514.8
Peak 5G speeds up (Gbit/s)0.3160.91.62.931.633.50.102.63.53.74.2
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 38 Elite8 Elite Gen 5
ModemsSDX50SDX55SDX60SDX62SDX65SDX70SDX35SDX72SDX75SDX80SDX85

Other Qualcomm modems

9205 LTE

  • CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 Up to 0.8 GHz
  • LTE Technology: Rel.14 LTE Cat-M1, Rel.14 LTE Cat-NB2
  • Cellular Technology: Rel.12 EGPRS MSC12
  • Downlink LTE: 0.588 Mbit/s (Rel.14 Cat-M1), 0.127 Mbit/s (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)
  • Uplink LTE: 1.119 Mbit/s (Rel.14 Cat-M1), 0.1585 Mbit/s (Rel.14 Cat-NB2)

MDM9206 IoT

  • CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 Up to 1.3 GHz
  • LTE Technology: LTE HD-FDD, LTE TDD (Rel.13 LTE Cat-M1, Rel.13 LTE Cat-NB1)
  • Cellular Technology: E-GPRS
  • Downlink LTE: 0.300 Mbit/s (Rel.13 Cat-M1), 0.020 Mbit/s (Rel.13 Cat-NB1)
  • Uplink LTE: 0.375 Mbit/s (Rel.13 Cat-M1), 0.060 Mbit/s (Rel.13 Cat-NB1)

MDM9207-1 IoT

  • CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 Up to 1.3 GHz
  • LTE Technology: LTE FDD, LTE TDD
  • Cellular Technology: DC-HSPA, TD-SCDMA, GSM
  • Downlink LTE: 10 Mbit/s
  • Uplink LTE: 5 Mbit/s

Qualcomm A10 5G

  • Qualcomm's first 5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) modem for the automotive industry
  • 5G Technology: 5G NR-Light (3GPP Release 17 RedCap), LTE
  • 5G Modes: TDD, FDD, SA (standalone)
  • 5G sub-6 GHz specs: 20 MHz bandwidth
  • Designed to support automakers transitioning vehicles from 4G to 5G networks with lower complexity and cost
  • Features: Next-generation eCall over RedCap and LTE networks, Qualcomm RFFE solution from digital to antenna
  • Location: Simultaneous multi-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS processing (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS), Qualcomm Dead Reckoning 3.0
  • Automotive-grade RF modules with extended temperature range (−40 to +85 °C)
  • Interfaces: SGMII, PCIe 2.0, UART, I²C, I²S, SPI, SDIO, USB 2.0
  • Software: Snapdragon Telematics Application Framework (TelAF), Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services

FSM100xx 5G

  • 5G Technology: 5G NR
  • 5G Spectrum: mmWave, sub-6 GHz
  • 10 nm process

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