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Galaxy phones with Snapdragon SoCs to get better location tracking soon

Samsung Galaxy smartphones powered by Qualcomm chipsets will become better at location tracking beginning Q2 2022. More precisely, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 chipsets, in particular, will soon take advantage of new technologies from Trimble RTX that enable meter-level location accuracy. Qualcomm announced today that the Trimble RTX GNSS correction services platform […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Galaxy S21 FE: Who’s getting Snapdragon, who’s getting Exynos?

The Galaxy S21 FE isn't the same in every market, and while some regions get the variant powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, others receive the Exynos 2100 model. However, this year, Samsung's new Fan Edition smartphone breaks tradition and mixes things up a bit to the relief of customers in Europe. This year, the […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Galaxy Z Flip 3 benchmark confirms its most important specs

With less than a month to go before the new foldable smartphones are unveiled, Samsung fans are understandably excited about what Samsung has in store for them. While we've already seen most of what's there to see in the leaks, there's always room for more. The very first Galaxy Z Flip 3 benchmark has now […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 years ago

Samsung fans’ next favorite Snapdragon chip gets benchmarked

The Snapdragon 888+ is expected to power major Android flagships in the second half of this year, including those from Samsung's stable.

By Abhijeet Mishra
4 years ago

Opinion: Samsung lacks motivation to seriously take on Qualcomm

There's no doubt that the Exynos 2100 represents a massive step in the right direction for Samsung's high-end SoCs. But are we expecting too much from the company's chipmaking efforts? We very well might be. Mind you, the Exynos 2100 has been holding its own against the Snapdragon 888 much better than its predecessor fared […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Exynos 2100 beats SD888 in Galaxy S21 Ultra battery drain test

The Exynos 2100 version of the Galaxy S21 Ultra triumphed over its principally U.S.-bound counterpart in a new battery drain test. This achievement is nothing to scoff at, especially given how rigorous the testing methodology used for the comparison was. Performed by tech YouTube channel PBKreviews, this durability exhibition lasted for 30 minutes. During the […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888: The tables could finally be turning

The new Exynos 2100 SoC that was officially introduced earlier today is a lot more than just a yearly refresh from Samsung. It represents a turning point for the company's mobile chipset division, and numerous fans of the brand are eager to see how it will compete with Qualcomm's solution this year. Gone are the […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Samsung unveils the Exynos 2100 to finally kill your Qualcomm envy

Samsung has a habit of unveiling its new flagship mobile chipset a few days before launching new flagship phones. As we await the Galaxy S21 launch on January 14, the company went ahead and unveiled the chipset that will be powering the new lineup. The Exynos 2100 is Samsung's flagship processor for 2021. It's going […]

By Adnan Farooqui
4 years ago

Confirmed: Galaxy S21 to feature Snapdragon 888 in some markets!

Ever since Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 888 processor, there have been rumors and speculations about Samsung going full Exynos with the Galaxy S21 series. However, that doesn't appear to be the case. The Galaxy S21 series will indeed come equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, at least in some markets. The Galaxy S21 (SM-G991U) received […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 years ago

Qualcomm announces next flagship Snapdragon SoC most of us won’t get

US chipmaker and rival to Samsung's Exynos team, Qualcomm, has announced its latest flagship-grade chipset this week called the Snapdragon 888. If you're wondering whatever happened to the Snapdragon 875, the answer is nothing. Snapdragon 875 was an unofficial temporary name given to Qualcomm's upcoming flagship-grade chipset but the actual product turned out to carry […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

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