Overview

• Snapdragon X75 and X80 modems delivered up to 35% faster download speeds than Apple’s C1 chip in side-by-side 5G trials.
• The iPhone 16e became noticeably hot to the touch and exhibited aggressive screen dimming during sustained network testing.
• Cellular Insights conducted the real-world benchmarks on T-Mobile’s sub-6GHz 5G network across indoor and dense urban scenarios in New York City.
• Qualcomm funded the study through Cellular Insights, prompting questions about potential bias in the reported results.
• Qualcomm has historically earned around 20% of its modem revenue from Apple and expects that share to shrink as Apple expands its in-house chips.