At a launch event in New Delhi, Qualcomm today introduced the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform, designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones.

The Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform includes the Qualcomm 205 SoC, which encompasses the baseband functionalities, plus hardware components including RF front end, discrete Wi-Fi, power management, audio codec, speaker amplifier, and software.

The Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform is designed for power mobiles for emerging regions, such as those in India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. As operators around the world redefine subscription plans to take greater advantage of LTE network rollouts, devices with the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform are designed to support advanced LTE data services such as Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi).

Qualcomm 205 SoC features include:

• LTE Cat 4 modem with up to 150 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload;
• Support for 4G, 3G and 2G networks;
• Support for 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+, FM radio;
• Dual Core CPU at 1.1 GHz;
• Qualcomm Adreno GPU;
• 3 megapixel rear camera,.3MP selfie camera
• VGA display at 480p 60 frames per-second;
• HD Video streaming;
• Support for Linux based OS;
• Support for dual SIMs;
• Pin-compatible with Qualcomm Snapdragon 210/212

The Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform is available today with devices expected to reach consumers in Q2 2017.

Specs

Cellular Modem

• Qualcomm Snapdragon X5 LTE modem
• LTE Category 4 (downlink)
• Peak Download Speed 150 Mbps
• Peak Upload Speed 50 Mbps
• Supported Cellular Technologies:
• WCDMA (DC-HSPA+)
• TD-SCDMA
• GSM

Calling Services

• Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi)
• VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G

Wi-Fi Standards

• 802.11n
• 802.11a/b/g

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.1

Location:

• GPS
• GLONASS
• Beidou
• Assisted GPS
• OTDOA (LTE-based positioning)

Advanced Location Features: Low Power Geofencing and Tracking

USB Version:USB 2.0

Camera:

• Up to 3 MP camera
• Video Capture: Up to 480p video capture @30 FPS
• Video Playback: Up to 720p video playback

Codec Support:

• H.264 (AVC)
• MP4
• VP8

Display: Maximum On-Device Display Support: VGA

CPU: Up to 1.1 GHz Dual-core CPU

Process Technology: 28 nm LP
Operating System: Linux

GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 304 GPU

API Support: OpenGL ES 3.0

Memory:

• 384MHz
• LPDDR2
• LPDDR3

Storage: eMMC 4.5

Interface:MIPI-DSI