EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 and in the Form S-3 Prospectus contained therein (No. 33-46343) and on Forms S-8 (No. 33-45083, No. 33-78158 and No. 33-78150) of QUALCOMM Incorporated of our report dated November 7, 1997 appearing on page F-1 of this Form 10-K. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP San Diego, California December 1, 1997