Qualcomm, the world's biggest wireless chipmaker, had given another remarkable product before the year even ends, the Snapdragon 865 processor.
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Qualcomm unveiled its newest product during a press conference in Hawaii. At this event, the company introduced the different specialties of 865 and how different it is to their other processors like the latest Snapdragon 765.
At the same time, they've also shared the various mobile phone providers that will make 865 their main processors for their flagship devices in the year 2020. Two of them are China-based companies like Xiaomi and Oppo; America's Motorola; and Finland's Nokia.
According to the representatives' of the companies, having Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 that supports 5G as their processor will give a boost to the rising of 5G phones over the next years.
Xiaomi, Oppo, Nokia, and Motorola Entering 5G
Xioami and Oppo were the fourth and fifth largest smartphone provider in the world in the third quarter, according to research. Having partnered with Qualcomm is no longer a surprising announcement for most tech experts as the parent company of Xiaomi and Oppo represents the 10 percent share of Qualcomm, amounting to $24.2 billion. Other companies that shared revenues with Qualcomm are Apple and Samsung.
Xiaomi's Vice Chairman Bin Lin said that the Snapdragon 865 will be in the company's Mi 10 flagship phone that will be launched in the first quarter of 2020.
"For the whole year next year, we will launch more than 10 devices running 5G, starting with premium tier, then midtier," said Lin.
Meanwhile, Alen Wu, Oppo's president of global sales, shared their plan with Qualcomm that involves having their processor in their flagship phone in 2020 and inputting their Reno 3 Pro with the Snapdragon 765G.
"In 2020, there's going to be a new wave of the explosive growth of 5G phones," said Wu through a translator.
HMD Product Chief Juho Sarvikas said that Nokia warmly aims to give 5G phones a different take for the consumers as they are willing to give their 5G phones at affordable prices compared to other companies.
Meanwhile, President Sergio Buniac of Motorola said that they will use both 865 and 765G to their flagship devices to promote the usage of 5G in phone technology.
Snapdragon 856 and 765G Will Both Offer 5G
Snapdragon 865 offers 25% higher power efficiency and performance compared to other processors. Aside from that, 865 also allows more HDR display as high as 144 hertz—much higher compared to the normal processors having 90–120 hertz display. What's more interesting on this chip is its effect on the camera.
Snapdragon 865 can process up to two gigapixels of data and capture 200 megapixels that can produce the largest photo using a mobile phone.
"Qualcomm Technologies' work is far from done; we want to get 5G into the hands of everyone. One of our main focuses is supporting the capabilities that will make it possible for more operators to launch 5G faster," said Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon in a blog post.
Although Snapdragon 765 and 765G are more accessible to cheaper phones, Qualcomm also decided to give its take on 5G. To opt 765G on 5G, companies must also purchase Qualcomm's X52 modem—almost equivalent to 865.
