Qualcomm presented Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 as the successor to the Snapdragon 845 with a proposal that focused on artificial intelligence and 5G, which is already a candidate for participation in the devices introduced in 2019.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 promises to outperform its predecessor by combining several features. For example, it features a 7 nm manufacturing process that enables it to deliver more power and consume less energy. On the other hand, it has its own NPU, which triples the power of artificial intelligence. And it will also be a pioneer in supporting 5G connectivity, thanks to the X50 modem, although it will continue to be compatible with 4G with the X24 modem.
5G will be released in the first half of 2019. We will see releases of 5G devices and implementations of networks in the US. UU, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia and China […]. For 2020-21, 5G is expected to be deployed in India and Latin America.
Another notable detail is that with Snapdragon Elite Gaming, a technology that promises to take gaming dynamics to another level, Qualcomm will improve the user experience when playing mobile devices. It also has algorithms to improve image processing performance.
3D Sonic Sensor is another novelty, a custom version of a fingerprint reader that can be integrated under the screen. A trend we have seen this year, for example with the OnePLus 6T or Huawei P20 Pro. Qualcomm promises that the reader’s dynamics will work in complex situations without losing accuracy.