Qualcomm, one of the biggest names in the mobile processor market, has been subjected to serious criticism with the processors it produces for wearable devices. The company, which could not offer enough performance even with Snapdragon Wear 4100 +, introduced its new processors focused on Wear OS 3 devices.
High performance and more efficient battery usage
Qualcomm introduced its new processors focused on wearable devices. Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 and Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 come with huge improvements over previous generations. Both processors provide a significant increase in performance and efficiency by switching from the 12nm fabrication process to the 4nm fabrication process. Also, both processors are powered by Adreno 702 graphics unit, 2133MHz memory and quad-core Cortex-A53.
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W5+ Gen 1 comes with an auxiliary processing unit, unlike the standard W5. The W1 AON auxiliary processing unit is produced on the 22nm process and is powered by Cortex-M55 cores. W1 AON, which can power units such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, audio and video without waking the main processor, provides serious support to battery life. According to Qualcomm, the W5+ Gen 1 chip offers 50 percent more battery life and twice the performance. In addition, W5 chips take up 35% less space than previous generations, enabling thinner smartwatches. The newly introduced processors will be available very soon. Oppo has confirmed that it will introduce its first W5 Gen 1 chip smartwatch in the next 30 days.
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