Snapdragon 800 Krait CPU is built on the basis of 400 quad-core and capable of reaching speeds up to 2.3 GHz. Mobile processors are able to support the capture, playback, or video display with a resolution of 4K. This new product also supports the built-in camera with a resolution up to 55 megapixels and HD multichannel audio.
Snapdragon 800 also comes with the latest graphics chip, the Adreno 330. Qualcomm claims GPU has two times more powerful performance, when compared to its predecessor.
For connectivity issues, Snapdragon 800 already supports LTE and the latest WiFi technology, 802.11ac having data lines at speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.
Smartphone or tablet device that is equipped with Snapdragon 800 new possibilities will be present from mid-2013.
In addition to launching Snapdragon 800, Qualcomm also launched a sister of the product, the Snapdragon 600. Qualcomm claims the product is capable of delivering 40% better performance than Snapdragon S4 and has a clock speed of up to 1.9 GHz.