Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 system-on-chip (SoC) is now available in a range of flagship-class smartphones, such as the OnePlus 2 and HTC's One M9. Other high-end handsets will get the 810 too, including Google's latest Nexus hardware, and at least one of Microsoft's new Lumia range-toppers.
Earlier this year, the company began teasing its next-generation SoC, the Snapdragon 820, promising some big leaps ahead in its technology. And while the 820 still isn't quite ready for primetime, Qualcomm is nonetheless continuing to ramp up the hype around its new chipset.
Qualcomm's claim that the Snapdragon 820 will provide up to twice as much performance and battery life as the 810 is a remarkable one indeed - particularly when you consider that many buyers of flagship phones are quick to complain about how quickly they run out of juice.
For now, Qualcomm's claims remain unchecked, as the Snapdragon 820 isn't yet available in any devices - but the first ones should go on sale in the first half of next year, and it sounds like they may well be worth the wait.
Earlier this year, the company began teasing its next-generation SoC, the Snapdragon 820, promising some big leaps ahead in its technology. And while the 820 still isn't quite ready for primetime, Qualcomm is nonetheless continuing to ramp up the hype around its new chipset.
Qualcomm's claim that the Snapdragon 820 will provide up to twice as much performance and battery life as the 810 is a remarkable one indeed - particularly when you consider that many buyers of flagship phones are quick to complain about how quickly they run out of juice.
For now, Qualcomm's claims remain unchecked, as the Snapdragon 820 isn't yet available in any devices - but the first ones should go on sale in the first half of next year, and it sounds like they may well be worth the wait.
