Low-cost smartphones could be packed with premium features thanks to Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 425, 435 and 625 mobile chips.

Users of handsets in the $99 to $399 price range will be able to get PC-class graphics, superfast LTE and high-resolution cameras in handsets as Qualcomm has moved advanced features from its high-end chips into the new chips.

Smartphones with the new chips will be available in the second quarter, according to the company. Qualcomm chips power Android and Windows handsets, but the company didn’t say if the chips were dedicated for a specific OS.

The new chips will be part of a new processor lineup that include the premium Snapdragon 820, which is expected to be in many smartphones announced at Mobile World Congress later this month. The Snapdragon 820 has many features that can’t be found in the new 425, 435 and 625 chips, such as support for newer LTE features, WiGig and on-board image recognition. 

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