Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 / X16 LTE modem
Features
Courtesy of Qualcomm
- Snapdragon X16 LTE modem: leading moblie connectivity with LTE download speeds up to 1 Gbps, multi-gigabit 802.11ad, and integrated 2×2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO
- Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ technology: 20% faster, 30% more efficient than previous generation, charge from zero to 50% in 15 minutes2
- Qualcomm® Adreno™ 540 Visual Processing Subsystem: Advanced 3-D graphics rendering and up to 60X more colors help deliver life-like visuals for the most immersive experiences1
- Qualcomm Spectra™ 180 Camera ISP: Dual 14-bit ISPs support up to 32MP single or dual 16MP cameras for the ultimate photography and videography experience
- Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 682 DSP: Support for latest Machine Learning frameworks and image processing. Includes Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Qualcomm All-Ways Aware™ technology utilizing connectivity and sensors
- Qualcomm® Kryo™ 280 CPU: Manufactured in 10nm FinFET to deliver our most power-efficient architecture to date
Chipset Design
Courtesy of Qualcomm
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 SoC chipset is a revolutionary design, building on previous generations with enhanced CPU, GPU, and cellular modem capabilities that are expected to propel it for use in the next generation of ARM-based mobile devices. One of the more impressive features is its integration of the Snapdragon X6 LTE modem, giving it Gigabit LTE speeds while connected to networks offering 4GX support such as Telstra's Australian cellular network. Qualcomm expects the power of its Snapdragon 835 SoC chipset to act as a disruptive force in the ARM-based cellar mobile device sphere with handsets and tablets to be announced starting in the second half of 2017. It integrates superior compute, graphics, and image processing capabilities compared with previous generation of the Snapdragon mobile chipset, enabling devices using the chipset to support Augmented / Virtual Reality applications as well as machine learning-type processing. Design-wise, the 835 chipset is 35% smaller than previous generations, thanks to its 10nm design, also making it 25% more power efficient even with its enhanced compute, GPU, and mobile speed capabilities.
Courtesy of Netgear
Technical Specifications (taken from the Qualcomm website)
| GPU | Adreno 540 GPU OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 full, Vulkan, DX12 |
| DSP | Hexagon 682 DSP with Hexagon Vector eXtensions and Qualcomm All-Ways Aware technology TensorFlow and Halide support Snapdragon Neural Processing Engine (NPE) SDK |
| Display | UltraHD Premium-ready 4K Ultra HD, 60 FPS 10-bit color depth DisplayPort, HDMI, and USB Type-C support |
| Audio | Qualcomm Aqstic™ audio codec and speaker amplifier High 123dB SNR, Native DSD support Qualcomm® aptX™ audio playback support: aptX Classic, aptX HD |
| CPU | 8x Kryo 280 CPU Up to 2.45 GHz 10nm FinFET process technology |
| Camera | Qualcomm Spectra 180 ISP Dual 14-bit ISPs Up to 16 MP dual camera Up to 32 MP single camera Qualcomm® Clear Sight™ camera features, Hybrid Autofocus, Optical Zoom, hardware-accelerated Face Detection, HDR Video Recording |
| Video | Up to 4K UltraHD capture @ 30 fps Up to 4K UltraHD playback @ 60 fps H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), VP9 |
| Memory | LPDDR4x, dual channel UFS2.1 Gear3 2L SD 3.0 (UHS-I) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 4 technology Qualcomm® WiPower™ technology |
| Connectivity | Qualcomm® Wi-Fi 802.11ad Multi-gigabit Integrated 802.11ac 2×2 with MU-MIMO 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 60 GHz Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Security | Qualcomm® SecureMSM™ technology, Qualcomm Haven™ security suite, Qualcomm® Snapdragon StudioAccess™ content protection |
| Modem | Integrated X16 LTE modem Downlink: LTE Cat 16 up to 1 Gbps, 4×20 MHz carrier aggregation, up to 256-QAM Uplink: LTE Cat 13 up to 150 Mbps, Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Upload+ (2×20 MHz carrier aggregation, up to 64-QAM, uplink data compression) Snapdragon All Mode with support for all seven cellular modes plus LTE-U and LAA Support for VoLTE with SRVCC to 3G and 2G, HD and Ultra HD Voice (EVS), CSFB to 3G and 2G Support for Qualcomm® TruSignal™ with carrier aggregation |
| Location | Qualcomm® Location Supports GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS systems content protection |
Those specs look exciting.
Those specs look exciting. Perhaps this will lower latency in accessing non-local virtual images and allow for cloud based gpu processing?~!
So 5G means there can maybe
So 5G means there can maybe be someone like Google/others that can roll out a 5G service for laptops/mobile devices and homes that can compete with any wired form of internet service provider. I’d really love to be able to have an internet that I can use without having any box, cable or wireless router and a 5G radio built into my laptop would be nice. 5G just may be the answer to a lot of rural high speed internet roll out without the cost of physical infrastructure getting in the way.
Now if there can be a least one service provider for each service area that is NOT also in the content creation/cable TV business then I am very interested in 5G ability on my laptop(this Router IP built into my laptop configured for single device usage). I wish that all internet service provider business would be separated from the content creation/content provider business and let there be real competition among the content creators/content providers for my business.
Edit: 5G
to: 4GX/5G
Do this
Edit: 5G
to: 4GX/5G
Do this for each occurence of “5G” in the above post!
5G is the future spec, not
5G is the future spec, not the same as 4GX. 5G was only mentioned b/c Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Telstra were stressing very hard that they were positioning 4GX to be the fall-back layer once 5G comes out. 5G is still in very early alpha stages, not expected to be release until 2020-2022 range at a minimum (again, according to the company reps)…
Yes, your headline said 5G
Yes, your headline said 5G but I meant 4GX not 5G currently hence the edit that you replied to changing all references from 5G to to 4GX/5G. Maybe I should have said 4GX now and 5G later when it becomes available.
But that 4GX is definitely a good start towards transitioning to a better method of internet service for all without all the expense of running wiring to every house/apartment. I’d even be up for the government funding some of the construction(Rural Areas) of the tower part of the infrastructure and charging any providers a small fee over a longer amount of time to attach to the towers in rural areas to help things along for those that currently have no high speed internet options.
The towers would be available to all Internet(Only) providers and the fees collected could help defray the costs of tower building and upkeep in much the same way that the interstate highways are funded. There could also be some help in getting the towers attached to the internet backbone/trunk lines in rural communities to get that 4GX service provided as quickly as possible with a fair and equal chance for all internet service providers(NOT Cable/Content providers) big and small.
Really we need the Internet service provider segment legally separated from the Cable(TV)/Content providers with the Internet Only providers being the ones deemed necessary for the access that all households need. Let the internet service providers be the infrastructure and the content/TV(Cable) providers forced to compete with each other for the consumers’ business over that infrastructure with rates that are fair to all.
I have one question about the router, can I attach a Raspberry Pi/other similar device to the Ethernet part of the router and will I be able to use the Pi(With Keyboard and USB monitor) in a mobile setting. I’d like to see some secure Linux OS based Pi/Other systems tested with this SKU. I’m really not interested if this is only for IOT usage.
Qualcomm needs a little attention from the antitrust part of the US Justice Department though! Qualcomm does not appear to understand the FRAND requirements of having ones IP taken as part of any standard that all are required to use in wireless/other communication markets. As much as I do not like Apple, I have to agree that Qualcomm only deserves from Apple FRAND levels of payments and Qualcomm has no rights to a percentage cut of Apple’s total unrelated value added sales action! Maybe even the US Justice Department can make some of the RICO laws apply to what Qualcomm is doing in demanding an unfair cut of any device maker’s unrelated to Qualcomm’s IP licensing FRAND only fees on any licensee’s unrelated sales percentage for any Qualcomm FRAND related IP.
Theorectically, you should be
Theorectically, you should be able to attach a Rapberry Pi to the ethernet port of the netgear device. During the conference, they had a 360 camera attached to one for conference streaming purposes…
Seeing as I still don’t get
Seeing as I still don’t get proper HSPA speeds I look forward to this being implemented by my provider in 40 years.
So, another generation of
So, another generation of cellular standards locked to Qualcomm?
could be, but it sounded like
could be, but it sounded like they wanted this be become an industry standard as a stepping stone to 5G in the next five years so that 5G fall-back would be to the faster 4GX rather than to 4G or 3G even. We'll see…
Yay, now I can eat up my
Yay, now I can eat up my entire 12GB data plan in 96 seconds instead of the normal 40 minutes. Progress.
Already bought the unlocked
Already bought the unlocked Netgear Nighthawk M1 from https://www.4gltemall.com/netgear-nighthawk-m1-mr1100.html
But now it seems the ATT version Nighthawk M1 is more powerful than Telstra version. Feel bad, the price is high, shall i buy another one?