Qualcomm releases two mid-range SoCs

With Snapdragon 820-powered devices rumored to launch either later this year or early next year, we are definitely excited to get our hands on some Quick Charge 3.0 devices and see exactly how fast these things can charge. For the first time, it is being implemented with a new algorithm developed by the Intelligent Negotiation for Optimum Voltage (INOV) which will be useful to the user in managing his smartphone battery easily. Qualcomm says that while a typical smartphone takes 90 minutes to charge from zero to 80%, the Snapdragon 820 will allow the same charge in just 30 minutes.

The company also shares, “additional improvements offered by Quick Charge 3.0 include enhanced flexibility over Quick Charge 2.0, notably in terms of charging options”. The processor, which is expected to appear in flagship phones in 2016, will have improved fast charging tech and the speediest LTE yet. So by the time you’re done with your shower or finished eating breakfast, your phone will be charged and ready to go.

Qualcomm is also employing the third iteration of its Quick Charge technology in the new chip, which it claims is 27 per cent faster even than Quick Charge 2.0. Where Quick Charge 2.0 boasts just four voltages (5V, 9V, 12V, 20V), 3.0 offers 200mV increments from 3.6V all the way up to 20V.

Qualcomm Incorporated, on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has introduced two new Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

Qualcomm’s solution to that has been to speed up the charging process, so if you do have to plug your device in, it won’t be for long. Before that, Quick Charge 1.0 provided 40 percent faster charging rate than normal charging. That’s not all, because the newly announced chipset will also support a rear camera sensor up to 21 megapixels.

In addition to the Snapdragon 820, the company lists the Snapdragon 620, 618, 617 and 430 that will receive Quick Charge 3.0 as well.