CES 2017: Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 835 Chipset – Enhanced Battery and VR Support

At the CES 2017, Qualcomm launched a new chipset under its Snapdragon lineup – the Snapdragon 835, which is a successor to the Snapdragon 820. With this new chipset, smartphone makers will be able to execute their plans for future-ready phones. The Snapdragon 835 is an advanced chipset, which checks all the requirements boxes for a desirable new age smartphone – Bigger, Better, Thinner, and with Long-lasting battery. The new chipset is designed to cater other segments of tech as well, such as Connectivity, Virtual Reality, and Photography.

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At the launch, Qualcomm claimed that the new chipset utilises 25 percent less power than last year’s chip – Snapdragon 820, which increases the every day run time by 2.5 more hours. The new Snapdragon 835 also features Quick Charge 4.0 and it is entirely compatible with USB Type-C standard seen on most of the recent flagships such as Google Pixel. Also, the Quick Charge 4.0 charges the phone 20 percent quicker than Quick Charge 3.0 and is also packed with a safeguard against overcharging. Qualcomm touts that the Quick Charge 4.0 can offer “5 hours of use from just 5 minutes of charging.”

Better Battery Management

Qualcomm also touted that the Snapdragon 835 comes with 50 percent power compression. The chipset utilises 10nm fabrication technology, which is a first in Snapdragon lineup. The 10nm fabrication is best suited for thin smartphones with large batteries. In addition to the battery enhancement, the SD 830 also comes with improved support for VR and 3D graphics as it renders 60 times more colours and better audio output than the last year’s SD 820. It means that we could see SD 835 making its way to standalone VR headsets as well.

Enhanced Support for Camera Features