We ’ ve known 64 - bit processors have been coming to
smartphones for some time now , thanks to the release of
the iPhone 5 S with its partially Samsung- made 64 - bit
processor , and today, Qualcomm has fulfilled that prophecy ,
though it might not be the processor you were expecting .
I ’ m sure most of us expected Qualcomm ’ s first 64 - bit
processor to be a Snapdragon over - 9000 featuring world-
ending processing power, however , Qualcomm has actually
announced the Snapdragon 410, an update to its low - end
processor , the Snapdragon 400. Its aim is not only to bring
64 - bit processing to the smartphone ( and by extension,
Android) world, but also to provide LTE support to ‘ emerging
regions’ .
While this will likely remain Qualcomm ’ s low - end
processor , expected to be in phones costing around $ 150
USD , it does bring a whole suite of improvements which
make it a scintillating addition to its lineup. The Snapdragon
410 will use an Adreno 306 GPU for improved graphics and
will also allow 1080 p video playback as well as supporting
cameras up to 13 - megapixel .
Judging by how impressive the Motorola Moto G was with
just a Snapdragon 400, the Snapdragon 410 could change
the low - end smartphone landscape when it is eventually
launched . What do you think about the introduction of 64 -
bit processors ? Let us know in the comments
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