JANUARY 2021 PCWorld 19Inside the Snapdragon 888:
The features you’ll find in 2021’s
premium phones
From 5G carrier aggregation to variable rate shading to the staggered HDR for
photos and video. BY MARK HACHMANS
martphones built upon
Qualcomm’s upcoming
Snapdragon 888 processor will be
able to take advantage of
concurrent recording and HDR using three
different cameras, a creative feature that will
allow consumers and content creators
additional options for crafting the perfect
photo and video. It’s one of many new
features inside the new Snapdragon 888mobile chip, including integrated 5G.
The Snapdragon series represents the
chief opposition to the Apple iPhone and its
A-series processors, powering rivals like the
Samsung Galaxy S20 and the OnePlus 8
series. The new Snapdragon 888 will ship
inside flagship smartphones beginning in the
first quarter of 2021.
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon
888 (go.pcworld.com/s888) and its basicIMAGE: QUALCOMM