The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 seems a beefy proposal for future smartphones. Let’s hope it doesn’t overheat as its predecessor, something that has really made other makers to look for alternatives in their flagship devices this year.
One of the most important features is Quick Charge 3.0, which allos to charge 80% of the battery in 35 minutes. But there’s more:
According to Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 820’s focus is on intelligent fast charging rather than raw performance. Its new Quick Charge 3.0 spec is up to 27 percent faster when refilling your battery, but the big deal is an algorithm that saves energy during those rapid-fire recharges. Compared to Quick Charge 2.0, you’re losing up to 45 percent less power
The new USB spec allows for Power Delivery that goes up to 100W but I wonder if the supposedly quick charge of the new USB 3.1 interface can match Qualcomm’s. I guess the combination of that interface and the right processor technology (not only from Qualcomm) could lead the way to big enhancements in one of the most problematic areas of the mobile experience.
Source: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 packs 600Mbps LTE and smarter charging
