Qualcomm is going to give a good news to android users. It has branded its next flagship chip for Android smartphones with a number lucky in Chinese tradition. Yes, it's time to welcome" Snapdragon 888" now. Let's fly😎.
It says the Snapdragon 888 will let handsets take high-resolution photos faster than before and perform AI-related tasks more efficiently. So, take a gentle breath and jump on photoshoot after awhile. It'll not take so long. Devices powered by the chip should be on sale by March. Keep patience up to that time.
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If the firm had followed its previous naming convention, it would have been numbered the 875. One expert suggested the decision had significance. "888 is regarded by the Chinese as a symbol of fortune and prosperity, which will also undoubtedly chime well with Qualcomm's expectations of success."
Over recent months, Huawei has been blocked from getting its own Kirin smartphone chips produced as a result of US restrictions. California-based Qualcomm was recently given permission to sell its 4G-based chips to Huawei as an alternative.
This would not cover the new chip - which contains an integrated 5G modem. But in time the export rules may be reduced further under the incoming Biden administration. Qualcomm said other Chinese vendors - including Xiaomi, Oppo, One Plus, Meizu, Nubia, Vivo and ZTE - had already shown "support" for the Snapdragon 888 ahead of announcements of their own.
***Faster Photos: Most hilghted feature of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888: The Snapdragon 888 is Qualcomm's first chip to be made using a five nanometre process. This is a reference to the fact its transistors are smaller than before and can therefore be packed more densely together to offer performance gains. "Snapdragon 888 will... transform smartphones into professional cameras," said Qualcomm in a press release😍😍.
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The chip can capture roughly 120 photos at 12 megapixels resolution - up to 35% faster than the previous generation👏.
Another advantage is that the 5G modem is now built into the chip rather than being a separate component, as was the case last time round. This should make more room for other parts inside smartphones, where space is at a premium.
"Consumers will see significant improvement in coverage and performance given the blend of technologies that Qualcomm is integrating," added Geoff Blaber from the CCS Insight consultancy.
Qualcomm said the chip's "AI engine" had also been completely re-engineered. This refers to parts of the processor designed to specialise in mathematical tasks useful for pattern recognition and other tasks that help software make sense of the external world.
The firm suggested this would help software developers make improvements to:
** Live-motion tracking of objects, aiding autofocus in video and photography.
**Augmented reality filters in apps.
**Automatically adjusting audio to take account of the device's immediate environment.
It's time to feel like jet plane with your phone. Enjoy😎😊.