Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Launched
Qualcomm is the leading name in the world of telecommunications technology. The company is known for their work the field of in smartphone processors. The latest announcement from the company is that of the much awaited Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. The processor was anticipated to release under various names for a while, but the company made it official today. The processor is built by Samsung using their 10-nanometer FinFET process.
Intel and TMSC too, are working on similar 10 nanometer chips, but the duo of Qualcomm and Samsung was the first to release such a processor into the markets. There still are speculations about the Snapdragon 830 processor, but Qualcomm remains silent over the issue. The processor is likely to be featured in all major flagship phones of the first half of 2017. There is a high probability that we will see it in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6 among others. Considdering Samsung’s involvement, it is nearly confirmed to be a part of the upcoming Samsung flagship.
Difference Between Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is 27% better when compared to the Snapdragon 821 processor. Interestingly, the Snapdragon 821 too, was made by Samsung. The 14-nanometer Snapdragon 821 is bettered by the 835, as it has 30% more parts packed into the same space. This advantage makes it faster and better than the previous release.
How Does the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Benefit the Battery
Qualcomm also commented that they have improved the design of the device. This is expected to help the processor aid the battery to run for a larger amount of time. Talking about the battery life, the company announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor would feature Quick Charge 4.0 technology. This is 20% faster than the Quick Charge 3.0 technology.
Following the recent Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Qualcomm has assured that their batteries are safe. The company commented on the “advanced safety features for both the adapter and mobile device.”
Originally published at dailytechusa.com on November 17, 2016.