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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Manufacturing Process
10nm
CPU Cores
8 cores
Instruction Set
ARMv8-A
Memory Type
LPDDR4X (1866MHz)
GPU
Adreno 540

ℹ️ Basic Information

SOC Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Brand Qualcomm
Announcement Date 22 March 2017
Class Flagship
Manufacturing Process 10nm
Manufacturing Samsung

⚡ CPU Specifications

CPU Architecture 4x 2.45 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A73)
4x 1.90 GHz – Kryo 280 (Cortex-A53)
CPU Cores 8 Core
CPU Frequency 2450MHz
Instruction Set ARMv8-A

🧠 Cache & NPU

Cache 2 MB
Cache Level L2
SLC ---
NPU Hexagon 682

💾 Memory

Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866MHz
Memory Bus 2x 32 Bit
Max Bandwidth 29.8 Gb/s
Max Memory Size 8 GB

🎮 GPU

GPU Adreno 540
GPU Architecture Adreno 500
Pipelines 4 Pipeline
Shading Units 64 Unit
Total Shaders 256 Unit
Vulkan Version Version 1.0
OpenCL Version Version 2.0
DirectX Version Version 11

💿 Storage & Display

Storage Type UFS 2.1
Max Display Resolution 3840 x 2160
Max Camera Resolution 32MP + 16MP

🎵 Video & Audio

Video Capture 4K at 30FPS
Video Playback 4K at 30FPS
Video Codecs H.264, H.265, VP9
Audio Codecs AAC, AIFF, MP3, MP4, WAV

📶 Connectivity

WiFi Wifi 5
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0

🛰️ Navigation Systems

GPS Yes
GLONASS Yes
Beidou Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
NAVIC No

📊 Benchmark Scores

AnTuTu 10 368,607

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✅ Positive Aspects

1. Strong Flagship-Level Performance

Snapdragon 835 was Qualcomm’s flagship SoC in 2017, offering excellent 8-core performance with Kryo 280 cores and Adreno 540 GPU for high-end smartphone experiences.

2. Efficient 10nm Design

The 10 nm manufacturing process provided significantly better power efficiency and reduced heat over previous generations, improving battery life and sustained performance.

3. Modern Multimedia and Connectivity

Supports 4K video capture/playback, advanced codecs (H.264, H.265, VP9), and strong connectivity features such as Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0.

❌ Negative Aspects

1. No 5G Support

Being released before 5G, the Snapdragon 835 does not include an integrated 5G modem, limiting devices to 4G LTE connectivity.

2. Aged Architecture

Although strong in its day, the Kryo 280 and Adreno 540 architectures are dated compared to newer mobile SoCs, leading to lower performance in modern benchmark comparisons.

Device information for this processor will be available soon. We are working on collecting data about smartphones and tablets that use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.