It’s not just the specs of smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches that are being leaked online. Even the all-important but less-sexier mobile processors also have their own rumors and speculation. This time around, the upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC (System-on-a-chip), which will be officially unveiled in a few days, has raised speculation and interest, especially after the controversy regarding the overheating Snapdragon 810. Details about the chip have been leaked by a reliable Chinese analyst who according to the site G for Games has had a solid track record when it comes to leaks.
According to the leaked document, the SoC is looking at targeting devices that will be launched early 2016. The specs show that it will have the custom 64 bit Hydra CPU (no relation to S.H.I.E.L.D, for you comic book fans) and the A530 GPU, which will supposedly increase performance by 35% and 40% respectively. Switching from a 20 to 14nm FinFET manufacturing process will also be able to give your device a 30% power improvement.
The analyst who leaked the specs also said that the Snapdragon 820 will finally make its appearance in the upcoming Xiaomi Mi5, probably the Plus iteration. There were rumors that the Huawei-made Nexus, which will be coming out soon, will be powered by this, but the analyst shut down that rumor.
By the first and second quarter of next year, the source believes that other devices will follow suit in having the Snapdragon 820 SoC on their insides. We’ve previously heard rumors that the next flagship from Samsung, presumably the Galaxy S7, will also be powered by this. Qualcomm will be officially launching Snapdragon 820 by August 11 in Los Angeles.
VIA: G for Games
Heil hydra.
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