Snapdragon 820 Processor – Amazing Things Can Be Done

As 2016 brings in a new era in mobile computing, we are beginning to learn more and more details of what is powering our new, high-performance smartphones. The Snapdragon 820 is a cutting edge mobile processor that is set to be the primary choice of processor for the majority of top of the line smartphones.

The iPhone 7 will be featuring this breakthrough in mobile processing, as will the iPhone 6c and the Samsung Galaxy S7. Almost all smartphones set to launch in 2016 and 2017 will be using the cutting-edge Snapdragon 820 processor.

Let’s take a look at just how potent this processing technology really is.

 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 – Vast Performance Boost

Featuring a Kryo CPU with double the performance and efficiency of the Snapdragon 810 and a Hexagon 680 DSP, the Snapdragon 820 sets a new mark in performance and battery life. This ultra-efficient processor can offload unneeded tasks with a high performance level, ensuring that your resources are always free.

The Quad-core Custom 64-bit Qualcomm Kryo processor is clocked at up to 2.2 Ghz. Snapdragon 820 also features a Qualcomm Adreno 530 GPU which can handle up to OpenGL ES3.1+. The GPU has a 40{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} performance boost over the previous Adreno 430 chipset. In terms of raw processor power, the Snapdragon 820 is utterly outstanding.

 

600Mbps Wi-Fi & X12 LTE

In terms of connectivity there are also vast improvements. X12 LTE gives connectivity at speeds that are higher than service providers are capable of, giving you a bandwidth boost of around 30{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} Standard X10 LTE operates at a rate that is 33{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} slower than the new X12 Snapdragon standard.

Snapdragon LTE can connect to providers on both the licensed and unlicensed spectrum, vastly improving your connectivity options. Wi-Fi has changed on a fundamental level, with Snapdragon now supported 802.11ad and 802.11ac 2X2 MU-MIMO. This allows Wi-Fi to operate at speeds of up to three times faster than normal.

 

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Qualcomm’s new Quick Charge 3.0 featured by Snapdragon 820 will have your device charging from 0 to 85{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} in roughly 35 minutes. This is 40{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} faster than conventional charging as well as 38{76ac33845123b25982ffda0eb6f606179ce899e677f3c86d035d7b9fa6b6d307} more energy efficient.

This quick charging functionality combined with the low power consumption of the entire design results in a device that will never have you struggling with battery power. Qualcomm WiPower wireless charging is also fully featured by Snapdragon 820 devices.

 

4K Video and More

4K Ultra HD on-demand video is supported, with advanced image processing available thanks to the Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor processor. H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) are both fully supported and Snapdragon devices are known to have virtual reality support thanks to the powerful CPU.

Bluetooth 4.1 is standard as is a NFC chipset with all Snapdragon powered devices.

Camera quality is limited at 25MP, although this is likely to give outstanding image quality with advanced image recognition.

Image recognition software on Snapdragon 820 devices holds the capability to intelligently tag photographs, detecting scenes and objects from within the photo, or video.

 

Snapdragon 820 – Powering Devices Well Into 2017

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 is a powerful processing platform that is most definitely going to be the new standard for all devices well into 2017. Developers have most likely only scratched the surface of its capabilities and new information is constantly being released.

Qualcomm looks as if they have firmly established themselves as a long-running powerful manufacturer of reliable processing technology.