Samsung and LG may postpone the release of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S6 and G4. This is due to the Snapdragon processor 810, in which there were serious problems.
According to the portal BusinessKorea, delivery Snapdragon processor 810 was scheduled to begin in the first half of 2015, but the producers said that their chip is not ready for operation . In particular, there is a problem with overheating, due to which the Snapdragon losing performance.
Most likely, Samsung will replace the problem on its own processor Exynos. The company LG such there is no alternative. Yes, they have their own chip NUCLUN, but it is designed for entry-level processors, and is not suitable for use in the flagship model. On this basis, it can be assumed that the smartphone Galaxy S6 have time to get out in time. But the issue of G4 is likely to be postponed unless LG urgently not find a replacement Snapdragon.
“Qualcomm has faced serious difficulties. Snapdragon 810 overheats when the voltage reaches a certain level. In addition, there is the problem of controller RAM, as well as the drivers for the GPU Adreno 430 “- reports Business Korea, citing a source in the company.
Because of the large number of problems, developers can simply do not have time to finish before the Snapdragon 810 2015 . In this case, some of the premium smartphones such as Galaxy S6, G4 and Xperia Z4 remain without CPU, and companies will have to urgently look for a replacement on the side.
Recall that the Snapdragon processor 810 is an eight. It is composed of two quad-core processors Quad-core Cortex A57 and Quad-core Cortex A53. Its key feature is support for 64-bit OS and Ultra HD display.
This is what should have been a hallmark of the new generation of smartphones. The question whether the Korean companies to find a decent alternative to this processor is still open.
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