Qualcomm’s next flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 855, is finally here and would be used to power most flagship phones in the coming year. It promises major improvements over its predecessor in terms of raw power, AI and computer vision, photography, and also 5G connectivity.
While we expect the next OnePlus flagship to disrupt the market (and make some recent OnePlus 6T buyers angry in the process) and launching the first Snapdragon 855-powered smartphone, we were more keen to know about the mid-range segment, where the competition is the most intense. Does Qualcomm see their powerful new chipset finding a home in affordable flagships such as the Poco F1? Absolutely!
“I think companies like Xiaomi and Pocophone really broke new barriers around how to bring a premium experience at multiple price points,” Amon told us at the event. He’s pretty fascinated with the concept of Poco, which clearly demonstrates that buyers need for a premium experience – but on a budget.
Snapdragon 855 mobile platform witnesses the addition of several new flagship-grade features and technologies, such as enhanced imaging, AI features, as well as the much-talked-about 5G modem.
