When Qualcomm announced the availability of the 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor, we knew it would be all but a lock to feature in Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S6. Unfortunately though, the Snapdragon 810 appears to have severe overheating issues, and Samsung is rumoured to be reducing the volume of Galaxy S6 devices that will be using the new chip, instead relying more heavily on their own 14nm processed Exynos chip. The ratio is alleged to be as high as 80% or 90% using an Exynos chip with the remaining 10% using the Snapdragon 810.
The use of two processors isn’t particularly unusual for Samsung’s flagship devices as it had been done for the Galaxy S4 – a combination of Qualcomm and Exynos processors is a familiar sight. And this isn’t to say that Samsung is dumping Qualcomm completely, as they could increase the ratio of Qualcomm processors if the overheating issues are overcome. However with Qualcomm’s contracted manufacturer TSMC faltering in its delivery of the 20nm Snapdragon 810 chips due to the overheating issues, Samsung might have to rely on their in-house developed chips for awhile longer.
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Source: DigiTimes (1), (2) via Phone Arena
