Snapdragon 835 To Be Unveiled At CES 2017: Qualcomm's Chip To 'Come Into Focus' At The Big Event

Chris Loterina, Tech Times 30 December 2016, 04:12 pm

At this point, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 mobile processor is no longer a novelty in the tech world as it has been long confirmed, leaked, and dutifully hyped. No one was, therefore, surprised when Qualcomm posted a teaser at Twitter, confirming the widely circulated rumor that the chip is indeed going to debut at CES 2017.

Snapdragon 835 At CES 2017

The post included a brief statement that stated how the Snapdragon 835 will come into focus at the annual electronics show. To be fair, this post can still qualify as a teaser considering the fact that it does not directly acknowledge that the chip will be launched.

In addition, there is also the possibility that the "come into focus" phrase could mean Qualcomm will merely discuss the latest mobile computing technology without presenting a device that actually runs the chipset, one that the public can touch, use, and scrutinize during the event.

Our #Snapdragon 835 processor will come into focus at #CES2017. pic.twitter.com/fzw0DO8kBw

— Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) December 27, 2016

Snapdragon 835 Specs And Features

Overall, it seems that there is very little left to know about the Snapdragon 835 if all the rumors and leaks will prove to be correct.

For example, Samsung has already confirmed that it has collaborated in producing the chip. This detail is further complemented by the official confirmation that the next generation SoC is being manufactured using the South Korean company's new 10nm FinFET process.

This technology purportedly makes connections at a molecular level, which leads to the production of a chip that has a higher performance but lower power consumption.

Specifically, Qualcomm claims that the new Snapdragon 835 is capable of a 30 percent improvement in terms of area efficiency and a 27 percent improvement in performance, while reducing power consumption by up to 40 percent at the same time.

Information via a GFXbench benchmark leak also revealed key specifications such as the octa-core CPU, which runs at 2.2 GHz.

Quick Charge 4 Technology

Qualcomm also posted another Twitter teaser confirming the previous rumor that the Snapdragon 835 will support Quick Charge 4 technology. This technology is said to be capable of offering up to 20 percent faster battery charging. It can purportedly provide a handset up to five hours battery life in just five minutes.

"Quick Charge 4 addresses that need by providing up to 50 percent battery charge in roughly 15 minutes or less, so you don't have to spend all day chained to your charging cable," Alex Katouzian, senior vice president at Qualcomm, said.