Best Smartphones running on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 this 2017

Known as the first 10-nanometer chip, the Snapdragon 835 offers premium features to any smartphone. Being 35 percent smaller, it uses 25 percent less power leading to an increased battery life as well. Aside from that, it also packs more performance boost compared to other Snapdragon chipsets.

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Not only does the Snapdragon 835 uses an updated version of Qualcomm’s Kryo CPU but it also integrates 25 percent faster graphics rendering. The 835 also supports 32-bit, 384KHz audio DACs, Bluetooth 5 and QuickCharge 4. The QuickCharge 4 feature is 25 percent faster than the QuickCharge 3 and is more efficient.

So, here we rounded up all the latest smartphones running on the Snapdragon 835.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus

Of course, these two flagship killers are known to be the first to incorporate the Snapdragon 835 on board. But in some countries, the Samsung S8 and S8 Plus runs with the company’s Exynos 8895 Octa. If you want the Snapdragon 835 chipset, you would want to stick to the U.S. distribution of the flagship devices. For more specs and full review, check out this link here. 

HTC U11

Being powered by the Snapdragon 835 chip, HTC U11 offers 4GB and 6GB of RAM variants. This is known to be a unique smartphone thanks to its Edge Sense technology. The smartphone’s Edge Sense technology allows its users to complete tasks just by squeezing the HTC U11. We also have a full review of the device here. 

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

This flagship announced at the MWC 2017 has a 5.5-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Along with that, the XZ Premium has 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Adreno 540 powered by the Snapdragon 835. We have a comparison battle of the XZ Premium and the Galaxy S8+ here as well.

Xiaomi Mi 6

Xiaomi’s 2017 flagship devices feature a 2.45GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. The 5.5inch device sports other specs like 6GB RAM/64GB ROM, 3350mAh. You may check our content here as we pit it against the Mi 5X.

OnePlus 5

The latest update regarding the OnePlus 5 is that it already made its 2.35GHz octa core Snapdragon 835 processor with 8GB RAM/128GB ROM available. The base model of the device includes 6GB RAM/64GB ROM and 3,300mAh. Full review right here.

ZTE Nubia Z17

Launched last Computex 2017 event, the ZTE Nubia Z17 offers a powerful 8GB RAM/128GB ROM. Its base model offers 6GB RAM, 64GB ROM, Adreno 540 and 3,200mAh of battery power.

ASUS ZenFone 4 Pro

The Zenfone 4 Pro has its 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED display powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC and 3,600mAh. The power flagship of ASUS also has 6GB of RAM, 128GB ROM and a dual rear camera setup. You may check its full specs and price here.

Nokia 8

The Snapdragon’s no shake HDR video recording makes the Nokia 8 more stable for capturing videos. Since the company’s flagship device features Bothie that allows both the usage of the device’s front and back camera at the same time, the Snapdragon 835 is the best choice for its chipset. Other specs here. 

Aside from the aforementioned above, there are still other smartphones rumored to sport the Snapdragon 835 as well. Among those devices are the Google Pixel XL 2, LG V30, Moto Z2, Sony Xperia XZ1 and the Galaxy Note 8. Stay tuned for more updates.