Although the new LG G4 smartphone will be using Qualcomm’s 808 — and not the 810, its higher-end cousin — the chipmaker is still betting big on the 810.
Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 810 chip has had a rough start since it hit the market early this year, with Samsung dumping the processorfrom its flagship Galaxy S6 and persistent rumors that the chip overheats.
With all that negativity surrounding the 810, industry observers can’t be blamed for wondering why LG — after using the 810 in another new smartphone — decided to use Qualcomm’s slightly lesser Snapdragon 808 in its G4 smartphone, which was unveiled Tuesday.
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