Qualcomm is a leading manufacturer of mobile chips and also makes chipsets for the Google Wear OS platform. We previously learned about the upcoming Snapdragon Wear 5100 and 5100+ SoCs for smartwatches. The new report now sheds more light on the features and specifications of the two chipsets.
According to a report by Winfuture.de, Qualcomm SW5100 and SW5100+ are different in design. It is reported that the SW5100+ will contain a Molded Embedded Package (MEP), in which all components are connected to each other. In contrast, the standard SW5100 will come as a Molded Laser Package (MLP) that separates the SoC and PMIC (power management integrated circuits).
The report states that the SW5100+ will also offer "ultra-low power deep sleep mode" capable of working with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth thanks to the QCC5100 co-processor. Other features of this coprocessor include the ARM Ethos machine learning core, which can accurately detect falls and deviations in heart rate. The SW5100+ chipset should also feature improved LRA haptics.
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Except for these changes, the hardware of the two chips is almost identical. Both are 4nm chipsets, although they were originally offered as 5nm offerings. The architecture consists of four Arm Cortex-A53 (1.7GHz) cores, complemented by an Adreno 702 GPU. It supports eMMC 5.1 storage by default and up to 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As 9to5Google points out, although it's the same core as the 2020 Snapdragon Wear 4100+, going from 12nm to 4nm should show significant bang for your buck.
Apart from Wear OS support, this chipset is also compatible with the full version of Android. This naturally means that it can also support cameras with up to two sensors at up to 13 and 16 megapixels.
As you know, smartwatches don't really use cameras (at the moment). But it's Qualcomm's way of getting its chipsets ready for the future so that the technology is ready if the need ever arises. The SW5100 and SW5100+ also support 4G LTE and Bluetooth 5.2, making them well-prepared for future wearables.
While Qualcomm has previously acknowledged the existence of the SW5100 and SW5100+, it has not confirmed launch or availability details. Based on the aforementioned Winfuture report, the chip maker may delay it by a few months. HONOR WATCH GS 3 WILL BE PRESENTED IN EUROPE AT MWC 2022
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Honor has finally unveiled its Honor Watch GS 3 smartwatch in Europe at its press conference at MWC 2022.
The GS 3 was originally released in China back in January, so it's good to see this premium smartwatch making its way to European shores.
The Honor Watch GS 3 boasts a 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a pixel density of 326 ppi, which is pretty average these days.
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There are 100 built-in sports modes supported by heart rate, with built-in GPS and SpO2 sensor.
GPS tracking has received a significant boost in accuracy with L1/L5 dual-frequency GNSS tracking, which Honor says is 167% more accurate than the previous MagicWatch 2.
The heart rate monitor is an 8-channel PPG sensor, which is why Honor aims to improve accuracy.
And it will work without recharging for 14 days, powered by a 415 mAh battery.
There seem to be three finishes, a black and silicone strap option that's more suitable for workouts, and a gold and silver strap option that comes with a leather strap.
It runs LiteOS, so the look and feel of the OS feels familiar - it's the same operating system that Huawei used for the GT 2 line before switching to Harmony OS (which is similar in many ways).
It's a great combination of style and sporty features, and we can't wait to see the Watch GS 3 look just as good in real life.
Midnight Black, Ocean Blue and Classic Gold.