Qualcomm has just released a new mobile chipset model, called Snapdragon 870 5G. This can be considered as an upgraded version of Snapdragon 865+, as it is still produced on 7nm and has eight cores like Snapdragon 865 / 865+. Snapdragon 870 The Snapdragon 870 still uses ARM's Cortex-A77-based Kryo 585 core, but has a clock speed of up to 3.2GHz, which is about 10% higher than the Snapdragon 865 (up to 2.84GHz) and 3% more than the Snapdragon 865+ (up to 3.1 GHz). The GPU that comes with the Snapdragon 870 is still the Adreno 650, but it's unclear if it's more powerful than the one on the SD865 ..read more

It has become a tradition that in early December every year, Qualcomm announces its new flagship mobile processor that will be used in high-end smartphones and tablets. And now, as the Snapdragon 888 has finally been unveiled, here’s everything it offers. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has been unveiledPerformance and gaming The chip features the Kryo 680 CPU along with the Adreno 660 GPU built with a 5nm process. Qualcomm claims that the Snapdragon 888 delivers 25 percent more speed and 25 percent more efficiency compared with the Snapdragon 865 launched last year. One of the main reasons for th ..read more

The flagship Snapdragon 875 will be the first chipset from Qualcomm that is built on the 5nm process and it is expected to be introduced next month. The chipset will most likely power the majority of Android flagship devices in the first half of next year. In addition to the Snapdragon 875, we also believe that those flagships will come with ultra-fast charging technologies as some smartphone makers have already announced their proprietary charging solutions, up to 125W. Now, Chinese tipster digital Chat Station has claimed on Weibo that there will be at least five smartphones set to launch wi ..read more

Qualcomm has just released a new mid-range 5G processor model of the Snapdragon 7 series, called Snapdragon 750G. This chip offers many improvements in CPU performance when compared to other chipsets in the same series, such as Snapdragon 768G and Snapdragon 765G. This new chipset is said to be even more powerful than the Snapdragon 768G. The Snapdragon 750G 5G (SM7225) is manufactured on the 8nm process, featuring an upgraded CPU architecture with a maximum clock speed of 2.2GHz. It has 8 cores in total, including 2 high-performance Kryo 570 cores (based on Cortex-A77) and 6 energy-efficient ..read more

Qualcomm recently released a new mid-range chip called the Snapdragon 732G. This is a slightly upgraded version of the Snapdragon 730 / 730G duo launched last year.  The Snapdragon 732G is said to have a 15% higher performance than that of the Snapdragon 730G. The Snapdragon 732G chipset comes with two major upgrades over the Snapdragon 730G, including a 2.3GHz clock speed, higher than the 2.2GHz speed of the 730G. It is also paired with an Adreno 618 GPU that improves graphics processing by 15% over that of its predecessor. In addition to these two upgrades, the remaining specifications ..read more

We have not had enough time to get familiar with smartphone cameras capable of shooting 4K videos, and Qualcomm has recently released an 8K video it claimed shot with a camera phone. There is no information on which phone it was, but one thing we can be sure of, the device packs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 5G chip. Other supporting parts are the Spectra 480 image signal processor of the same company and a Sony IMX586 image sensor. The camera has indeed captured nicely the rocks, the mountains, the rivers, but everything was shown on a 4K screen. It is a fact that having an 8K video is useless un ..read more

Yesterday, Qualcomm has just launched three new chipset models at a media event held in New Delhi, India. This trio includes gaming-centric Snapdragon 720G, mid-range Snapdragon 662 and low-end Snapdragon 460. Snapdragon 720G (SM7125) The Snapdragon 720G is an upgraded version of Snapdragon 710 & Snapdragon 712. The chipset is equipped with 8 processing cores, including two high-performance Kryo 465 cores (based on Cortex-A76) with 2.3GHz and 6 GHz and six Kryo 260 energy-efficient cores (based on Cortex-A55) clocked @ 1.8GHz. In case you don't know, the G suffix in the name of the Snapd ..read more

Both Niantic Labs and Qualcomm have been working on a new version of smart glasses. Surprisingly, several days ago, Niantic made an announcement of a collaboration between two companies to manufacture the next generation of this product, which allows users to access digital information with the help of advanced reality hardware.  Niantic has become one of the pioneers in this field since the introduction of Pokemon Go and other hit games in 2016. The upcoming collaboration of two big-name companies is predicted to have a strong influence on AR technology games. Niantic has become one of the pi ..read more

Qualcomm has just launched the second-generation ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor called 3D Sonic Max. The new sensor promises to overcome the troubles of the first 3D Sonic, thanks to a size 17 times larger. 3D Sonic Max can even recognize two fingerprints at the same time for added security. This new sensor from Qualcomm is claimed to read two fingerprints at the same time. Qualcomm's first-gen ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 3D Sonic Sensor, is billed as being more reliable and faster than the optical fingerprint sensor. Equipped on Samsung's high-end Galaxy S10 smartphone, the 3D So ..read more

Having been planned by several big names in the tech industry, 2020 will become a milestone for many tech-savvy people with upcoming flagship devices and cutting-edge technology. As part of that, Qualcomm recently introduced its latest set of 5G chips, including Snapdragon 765, game-focused Snapdragon 765G, and Snapdragon 865. This means the company has outlined a landscape for not only numerous 2020’s Android smartphones but also 5G devices in the future. In a nutshell, the American chipmaker said those processors will improve performance in notable categories like AI-based features or 8K vid ..read more