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More affordable version of Snapdragon X Elite could be in the works

In October 2023, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon X Elite, a processor with ARM-based CPU cores for Windows laptops that promises to crush the competition. While laptops with that chipset are yet to arrive on the market, now we have news that the American company is working on a more affordable version of that processor. According […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung wants to put Exynos chips in more phones to save money

Samsung's reliance on Qualcomm for high-end chipsets has grown significantly over the past few years. The foldable phones have remained Snapdragon-only while the Galaxy S23 series also exclusively used the Qualcomm chipset. Samsung only brought back the Exynos with this year's Galaxy S24 lineup, even as Snapdragon variants exist in certain markets. Chipsets are one […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 months ago

MediaTek trying to steal Samsung from Qualcomm with juicy discounts

Being the world's largest Android smartphone manufacturer means that Samsung ships an insane number of phones every year. If you could get one of your products into its devices that would certainly be a big win for your business. So it's hardly surprising to hear that MediaTek is offering Samsung a special discount on its […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 months ago

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is on the way but it isn’t what you expected

According to a new post from Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Qualcomm is developing a new chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which carries model number SM7550. The tipster has also posted specifications of the upcoming SoC. The leak claims that the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 has 1x prime core clocked at 2.63GHz, 3x high […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Enjoy better looking mobile games with Snapdragon Game Super Resolution

If you love playing mobile games, you will be interested in Qualcomm's new spatial upscaling tool called Snapdragon Game Super Resolution or GSR. The company claims that this tool will maximize mobile game performance and battery life. GSR is one of many upscaling techniques that exist for mobile games, allowing upscaling from a lower resolution […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Samsung plans important change to make the Exynos 2400 better

Ever since there have been rumors that Samsung might bring the Exynos chipset back for its flagship phones next year, fans are understandably concerned if it's going to address the issues that made Exynos chipsets lag behind their Snapdragon counterparts for many years. The signs are pointing towards a return of the Exynos. We've exclusively […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

After Galaxy S23, it feels Samsung robbed me for years with Exynos

Samsung has always insisted that its flagship Exynos chipset can match the competitor from Qualcomm but the former has often left a lot to be desired. Previous iterations of its flagship Galaxy S phones made it clear that the Exynos was no match for the Snapdragon. The Galaxy S22 series was the last to feature […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
2 years ago

Samsung is Qualcomm’s official partner for Snapdragon Pro Series gaming league

South Korean tech giant Samsung is the official smartphone partner for one of the biggest multi-title mobile e-sports leagues, the Snapdragon Pro Series. Qualcomm announced at the Snapdragon Summit 2022 in Hawaii that it has named Samsung to be its presenting partner for the Snapdragon Pro Series in 2023. This marks another collaborative milestone between […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Galaxy Book 2 Go could launch soon as support pages goes live on Samsung’s website

As per the latest reports, Samsung seems to be working on the successor to their 2021 Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G laptops. The Galaxy Book 2 Go and Book 2 Go 5G recently appeared on the Bluetooth SIG certification website. Well, that's not it. The official support pages of both notebooks also […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Exynos Galaxy S23 is a joke Samsung should not play on its customers

For as long as we can remember, Samsung has shipped two iterations of its flagship smartphone. A select few countries get the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset whereas the rest of the world gets the equivalent Exynos chipset. We saw this most recently with the Galaxy S22 series that was split across the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Samsung says it won’t throw Exynos in trash after giving up to Qualcomm

Many Samsung fans have consistently called upon the company to just use Qualcomm chipsets worldwide in its flagship smartphones. Its Exynos efforts have remained unable to outperform the Snapdragon rivals. In recent years, Samsung has increased its reliance on Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets for flagships. Over 70% of all Galaxy S22 units shipped globally come with […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Qualcomm confirms Snapdragon exclusivity for Galaxy S23, future devices

It was rumored earlier this year that the Galaxy S23 might only use Snapdragon chipsets. The company has previously used a mix of Qualcomm Snapdragon and its Exynos chipsets for these flagship phones. That might change for good next year. Qualcomm has effectively confirmed that the Galaxy S23 will exclusively be powered by Snapdragon chipsets. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Galaxy S22 Ultra Exynos and Snapdragon variants take different pictures

The Exynos and Snapdragon Galaxy S22 Ultra variants are almost identical, but not quite. The two chipsets have similar performance levels on paper, but they don't always exhibit the same behavior. Even in the area of mobile photography, the Exynos and Snapdragon Galaxy S22 Ultra variants differ and don't produce the exact same results. Picture […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Is this why Samsung’s Exynos chips overheat?

Samsung Galaxy smartphones, and Android devices in general, have become crazy powerful. The debate concerning Samsung's Exynos and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips seems neverending, and this can lead to healthy competition. But regardless of which solution is better — Snapdragon or Exynos — they're both suffering from similar issues. And because these problems occur with chipsets […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Could Galaxy Note 8 be the first Snapdragon 836-powered phone?

A lot of Galaxy Note 8-related leaks, reports, and rumors have emerged since the past few weeks, hinting towards the phone's design and specifications. However, a new leak suggests that the upcoming flagship phablet from Samsung could be the first Snapdragon 836-powered smartphone in the world. The report states that the Snapdragon 836 chipset is a slightly […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

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