News & Reviews:   Qualcomm

Based on a statement by digital chat station on the user’s weibo account, it seems that an upcoming vivo smartphone is expected to come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset. While not much is known in regards to the exact tech specs, our source did mention that it will most likely be an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 865 chipset.

After announcing the Exynos 2100 yesterday, it looks like Samsung still has another powerful chipset in the works. It is confirmed that the company is creating a new flagship chipset that features graphic technology from AMD. With that said, can the future Exynos chipset finally take a chance to win against Qualcomm's invention?

Ever since Apple introduced the fingerprint scanner, phone brands started integrating the feature and soon introduced an under-display fingerprint scanner. Although it's not entirely perfect yet, Qualcomm just announced their own Qualcomm 3D Sonic Sensors (second-generation) technology to unlock phones. They said it can even recognize wet fingertips.

Many countries are pushing 5G heavily, but 5G devices tend to be more expensive. As a result, chipmakers are starting to make cheaper options like mid-range 5G chipsets. Now, Qualcomm has gone one step further by unveiling the entry-level 5G chipset - the Snapdragon 480.

It seems that a user on weibo has recently posted on his account, stating that the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G chipset is expected to be unveiled somewhere around H2 2021. While not much is known in regards to which exact smartphone will come equipped with the aforementioned chipset, we do know that it will come with a much higher clock speed compared to the non-Plus variant.

It seems that a user on weibo has recently posted on his account, stating that the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus 5G chipset is expected to be unveiled somewhere around H2 2021. While not much is known in regards to which exact smartphone will come equipped with the aforementioned chipset, we do know that it will come with a much higher clock speed compared to the non-Plus variant.

Based on a statement by a user on weibo, it seems that next year’s upcoming Redmi smartphone could come equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. While not much is known in regards to the exact nature of the smartphone, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when it is officially available in the global market.

Due to the pandemic, the production of smartphones has encountered several challenges this year. However, it looks like the manufacturers are quick to recover before we go into 2021. After bringing the production back to normal, it might have benefited a chip manufacturer one way or another. It is reported that MediaTek has now become the top in the chipset industry by getting the most share from the market.

Benchmark scores aren't everything, but they can tell us how well a device could perform. And when it comes to the Snapdragon 888 chipset, things are looking promising. Qualcomm has just shared a comprehensive list of benchmark scores, showcasing the prowess of the new chipset.

Fresh after announcing their Qualcomm 8CX Gen 2 chipset for laptops, Qualcomm recently held a virtual briefing on their upcoming plans for Windows on Snapdragon laptops for Southeast Asia. Suffice to say, they have been working with various laptop makers to bring their Snapdragon 850 and 7c compute platforms to market in Malaysia, perhaps as soon as Q1 or Q2 of 2021.