Qualcomm recently introduced the Snapdragon 665 chipset for the mid-range smartphone industry. It is the successor of Snapdragon 660, but overall there are minor changes in hardware including new Adreno 610 GPU. The SoC uses four custom Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex-A73 are pointed at 2.0GHz, and the remaining four Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex-A53 clock at 1.8GHz. The Snapdragon 665 smartphones are already available in the market to buy.
Moreover, it gets some good CPU power combined with a new GPU to handle the graphics-intensive tasks. In this article, we will be providing a list of Snapdragon 665 phones. Without any further ado, let’s get into this topic!
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Snapdragon 665 Phones List
Redmi Note 8
The Redmi Note 8 was one of the early adopters of Snapdragon 665 chipset. The handset features a 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD display. It has a Snapdragon 665 processor coupled with Adreno 610 GPU under the hood. For optics, the device flaunts Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP rear camera on the back and a 13MP front-facing camera for selfies. It packs up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of built-in storage, which can be further expanded up to 256GB via Micro SD slot.
The smartphone packs 4,000 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support. The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor is available for safe unlocking. All the essential connectivity options are present, and it is already up for sale in China. The device is soon going to launch in India before the festive season. Apart from that, the device is crafted with full glass design surrounded by the Aluminium frames.
- Display: 6.3-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full HD+ IPS LCD
- Camera: Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- RAM & Storage: up to 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, hybrid micro SD slot
- Battery: 4,000 mAh, 18W fast charging
- OS: Android 9 Pie, MIUI 10
- Market Price: About $200
Realme 6
The Realme 6 is another smartphone to arrive with Snapdragon 665 SoC. It was recently introduced in Indian and soon going to hit the global markets. It accumulates a 6.5-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the top. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor powers the device built-on 7nm technology. The device also boasts a quad-camera setup on the back with 12MP, f/1.8, PDAF, EIS + 8MP 118° ultra-wide-angle lens + 2MP depth + 2MP macro lenses. On the front, it has a 13MP snapper hidden behind the waterdrop notch.
It has a massive 5,000 mAh non-removable battery with a standard 10W charger. The smartphone has multiple variants with 3GB RAM & 32GB storage or 4GB RAM & 64GB/128GB of internal storage. It can be further expanded up to 256GB via a dedicated micro SD slot. The handset runs on ColorOS 6.0 based Android 9 Pie out of the box. The device measures 164.4×75.6×9.3mm, and weight is 198 grams.
- Display: 6.5-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ AMOLED
- Camera: Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- RAM & Storage: up to 4GB RAM / 128GB storage, dedicated micro SD slot
- Battery: 1,000 mAh, 10W charging
- OS: Android 9 Pie, ColorOS 6
- Market Price: About $300
Xiaomi Mi A3
The Xiaomi Mi A3 was the first smartphone to have the Snapdragon 665 processor. It has 6.01 inches HD+ Super AMOLED display and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection. The device brings a triple rear camera having a 48MP main sensor and a whopping 32MP selfie camera on the front. The Android 9 Pie operates the device out of the box. Being an Android One device, it comes with a Stock Android user interface, unlike other Xiaomi devices using MIUI.
The Mi A3 has a maximum of 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage; which is expandable up to 256GB via the hybrid slot. It arrives with a 4,030 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging support. All the required connectivity features are present on this device.
- Display: 6.01-inch 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ AMOLED
- Camera: Triple 48MP + 8MP + 2MP
- RAM & Storage: up to 6GB RAM / 128GB storage, hybrid micro SD slot
- Battery: 4,030 mAh, 18W fast charging
- OS: Android 9 Pie, Stock Android
- Market Price: About $300
Oppo A9 (2020)
Oppo A9 2020 follows the Realme 5 with almost identical specifications. Of course, it brings the Snapdragon 665 processor out of the box to make part of our list. The device features a 6.5-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display with approx. 89% screen to body ratio. The backside gets a quad-camera module, where the main sensor is 48MP followed by 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP, and another 2MP depth sensor. Another 16MP front camera can be used to take selfies.
Furthermore, the handset incorporates a massive 5,000 mAh non-removable battery. It has up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, which is further expandable up to 256GB via a dedicated micro SD slot. The Dolby Atmos support is there to enhance the audio quality. The device runs on Android 9 Pie having a custom skin on the top. Besides, it brings required connectivity options included a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for safety purposes.
- Display: 6.5-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ AMOLED
- Camera: Quad 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- RAM & Storage: up to 4GB RAM / 128GB storage, dedicated micro SD slot
- Battery: 5,000 mAh, 10W charging
- OS: Android 9 Pie, ColorOS 6
- Market Price: About $325
Vivo U10
The Chinese firm is another brand to launch a Snapdragon 665 powered smartphone in the market. The Vivo U10, powered by the Snapdragon 665 chip, packs a 6.35-inch HD+ FullView Display on the front. The rear camera combines three-camera including a 13MP main, 8MP ultrawide angle, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front-side gets another 8MP selfie cam with a waterdrop notch.
The smartphone brings three storage variants; 3GB/32GB, 3GB/64GB, and 4GB/64GB with an external micro SD slot the expend the storage further. It runs on Android 9 Pie based on Funtoouch OS out of the box. A 5,000 mAh battery provided enough juice for the long run holding the 18W fast charging support. It further adds Ultra Game Mode, which comprises features like 4D Vibrations and Voice Changer. The physical fingerprint sensor is available on the back and comes in Thunder Black and Electric Blue color options.
- Display: 6.35-inch 720 x 1544 pixels HD+ AMOLED
- Camera: Quad 13MP + 8MP + 2MP
- RAM & Storage: up to 4GB RAM / 64GB storage, dedicated micro SD slot
- Battery: 5,000 mAh, 10W charging
- OS: Android 9 Pie, Funtouch OS 9.1
- Market Price: About $300
Snapdragon 665 Phones – Final Verdict
If you are looking to buy a Snapdragon 665 smartphone, the best pick would be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 followed by the Realme 5. It offers great value if we consider its Chinese price. We don’t know yet what would be its price in global markets. Overall, this is the final list of available smartphones with Snapdragon 665. We will keep updating the list once we get a further call for another smartphone using the Snapdragon 665 chipset under the hood. What are your thoughts? Do let’s know in below comment section!
