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on the second day of Qualcomm Summit 2018, we found out all the details about the Snapdragon 855, Qualcomm's new high-end processor. Introduced yesterday, the chipset's main differential is its compatibility with 5G networks and should integrate the main Android smartphones launched in 2019. Check out all the details: 45c5t
Developing the Snapdragon 855 4d838
Qualcomm started talking about the Snapdragon 855 mentioning Moore's Law, which says that the number of transistors – and consequently the processing power – in a processor tends to double every two years.
According to a Keith Kressin, Senior Vice President and Product Manager at Qualcomm, this detail was mentioned because of the advancement in types of networks seen since the 80s. That is, the two types of advancements are connected and dependent on each other.
Also according to Kressin, the Snapdragon 855 is being produced entirely by Qualcomm itself. Which is an impressive feat, since we're talking about an SoC (System on a chip, in Portuguese). In this way, even the structure of carrier antennas is being developed by the company.
And since we're talking about phone operators and 5G networks, it's important to note that Qualcomm's Snapdragon X50 modem s both mmWave and Sub-6 bands, which, in short, make 5G consistent in basically every type of condition and environment. .
The Snapdragon 855 is the first mobile chipset capable of reaching connections of up to 2 Gbps
Furthermore, the Snapdragon 855 – which is manufactured in just 7 nanometers – is the first mobile chipset capable of reaching connections of up to 2Gbps, being also compatible with the new Wi-Fi standard on the market. With Wi-Fi 6, the mobile device will be able to access the internet with greater speed, economy and security – as the WPA3 standard is included in the package. As if all this were not enough, the new Wi-Fi modem present in the chipset also reaches speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
another big Featured of the chipset is: it allows the smartphone, tablet or notebook to connect simultaneously to 4G (Snapdragon X24 LTE) and 5G (Snapdragon X50) networks, taking advantage of both at the same time. Finally, the Snapdragon 855 is also able to connect to mmWave-type Wi-Fi networks.
This combination of factors will allow the end to watch videos in very high resolutions such as 8K via streaming and, above all, play online games with low latency.
Cloud computing will also benefit from the low latency brought by the 5G connection. Second Durga Malladi, senior vice president and manager of 4G and 5G networks at Qualcomm, the idea is to get to a point where the will need a file and they will need to worry about whether it is present locally or in the cloud.
Snapdragon 855 is up to 45% faster 143g1t
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 855 can process data up to 45% faster than the Snapdragon 845, offering 20% more performance in tasks that involve the use of the GPU - which is now an Adreno 640. In other words, it is the processor with the best performance in games for mobile devices.
Internally, the eight-core U of the Snapdragon 855 it is divided into three parts: in the first, we have a primary core running at 2.84 GHz; in the second, we have three performance cores that run at 2.42 GHz; finally, the third part is left with four efficiency cores, which run at 1.80 GHz. This division makes the chipset more economical and, at the same time, offers twice the power of a Snapdragon 800.
Another important part of Snapdragon 855 is the Hexagon 690, which grants developers the possibility to create and improve artificial intelligence functions in cameras, video and audio players and even extended reality.
And since we are talking about artificial intelligence, it is necessary to mention that the Snapdragon 855 offers up to three times the performance of the Snapdragon 845 in artificial intelligence operations. This improvement is twice that presented by the competition in processors intended for Android – not including Apple's A12 Bionic chip.
Second Gary Brotman, Senior Director and Product Manager at Qualcomm, “the world of artificial intelligence is changing at the speed of light”, which explains the big leap in performance brought by the new processor. Also according to the executive, the impact that these technologies will have on the global market in the next decade reaches 16 trillion dollars.
Snapdragon 855 and mobile games 551zi
With the growing popularity of mobile games, the Snapdragon 855 could not fail to pay attention to this type of market. According to Qualcomm, mobile games are an important pillar of development of the new processor.
Since the launch of the Snapdragon 845, the number of smartphones “ Gaming”, that is, geared towards games, has only increased. With the Adreno 640 GPU, which integrates the Qualcomm release, the standard “Elite Gaming” has finally been achieved, explains Leilani DeLeon, director of mobile gaming and extended reality product marketing at Qualcomm.
A Qualcomm also developed an algorithm capable of reducing sudden drops in the frame rate per second. According to the company itself, the reduction should be more than 90%.
If you are an audiophile, know that the Snapdragon 855 it will also the new Qualcomm aptX Adaptive codec and, in addition, Qualcomm True Wireless Plus technology. With aptX Adaptive, that situation where the sound stutters or skips when you move or put your phone in your pocket simply ceases to exist.
In other words, instead of cutting the audio, the processor understands the difficulty and reduces the bitrate. Thus, the sound quality is temporarily reduced, but with an imperceptible difference, preserving the connection and avoiding errors.
Entertainment: Another pillar of the Snapdragon 855 1y6p5a
As usual, the Snapdragon 855 It will also major video standards, ensuring a better using experience for your device's screen. Among the main highlights are HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, both on the rise in the market.
In addition, the new chipset will 8K resolution videos in XR (360 degrees), 120 frames per second and even low latency audio. Oh, and hardware acceleration will also be possible, making viewing content more fluid and saving energy.
Speaking extended reality (XR), this will also be featured. Soon, it will be possible to interact with more responsive and smarter environments, since artificial intelligence will also be present.
With the 5G networks of Snapdragon 855 , it will also be possible to participate in virtual reality experiences via streaming, as the connection will be faster and more stable.
And finally, in the area of Augmented Reality, it will be possible to project games and experiences on any surface, eliminating the need for screens.
The first smartphone with Snapdragon 855 s2a34
Second Pete Lau, founder and CEO of OnePlus, the first smartphone with Snapdragon 855 will be the next OnePlus. Despite this major revelation, the executive did not mention many details about the smartphone, which should arrive in 2019.
However, the Qualcomm states that the new processor is already reaching consumers and it will be possible to take advantage of all its power in the first half of 2019.
Complete technical specifications 5u516k
Qualcomm's Artificial Intelligence Engine 2g3v63
- Hexagon 690 processor;
- GPU Adreno 640;
- Kryo 485 U.
Kryo 485 U 5s186a
- Primary core speed: up to 2.84 GHz;
- Speed of the three performance cores: up to 2.42 GHz;
- Speed of the four efficiency cores: up to 1.80 GHz;
- 64-bit architecture.
Adreno Visual Subsystem 3c1y5t
- GPU Adreno 640;
- API : OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP and Vulkan 1.1;
- Games with HDR (10-bit color depth);
- Rendering done physically;
- Maximum resolution ed on device display: up to 4K with HDR;
- Maximum resolution ed on external display: up to two screens with 4K and HDR;
- Hardware accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder;
- HDR10+, HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision;
- VR video playback (volumetric);
- VR video playback in 8K resolution and 360º.
Hexagon 690 processor 654j2u
- Secure Processing Capability;
- Four-thread scalar core;
- Quatro Qualcomm Hexagon Vector eXtensions (HVX);
- Qualcomm Hexagon Tensor Accelerator;
- Qualcomm Hexagon voice assistant;
- Qualcomm All-Ways Aware Technology.
Spectra 380 Image Signal Processor 176i11
- Dual 14-bit CV-ISPs; 22MP @30 fps on dual cameras; 48MP @ 30 fps single camera;
- CV hardware functions including object detection & tracking (Histogram of Oriented Gradients, Harris Corner Detection, Normalized Cross Correlation, Linear classification and optical flow) and stereo depth processing;
- Advanced HDR solution including enhanced zzHDR and 3-exposure Quad Color Filter Array (QCFA) HDR;
- 4K60 HDR video capture (HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG) with Portrait Mode (bokeh), 10-bit color depth and Rec. 2020;
- Hardware-based Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR) for snapshot and Motion Compensated Temporal noise Filtering (MCTF) for video;
- Hardware-based Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) solution within the camera subsystem;
- New modular ISP design with more flexibility (RAW and YUV);
- High frame rate slow motion video capture (720p @ 480fps);
- Capture HEIF photos and HEVC videos (H.265).
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- Qualcomm Aqstic audio technology;
- Qualcomm aptX , including aptX HD and adaptive aptX;
- Qualcomm True Wireless Stereo Plus.
Safety 4e193o
- Qualcomm sonic 3D sensor;
- Qualcomm's Biometric Authentication Suite: Fingerprints, Iris Authentication, Voice, Face and Qualcomm's Secure Processing Unit that enables mobile payments.
Fast charge 135m1s
- Qualcomm fast charging technology : Quick Charge 4+.
Manufacturing process 583h34
- 7 nanometers.
Memory 5k4tm
- Memory speed: 2133 MHz;
- Memory type: 4x16bit, LPDD4x.
stay connected to showmetech, as tomorrow will be the last day of the Qualcomm event. We still have a lot to say about the company's innovative technologies. We will even launch a post dedicated to the improvements brought by the high-end processor for cameras and video playback.
Below, you can see our video summary of the first day of the Qualcomm Summit 2018. In just three minutes, you discover how important the innovations brought by the chipset maker are:
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