List of smartphones with Snapdragon 835 Chipset 2017

The Snapdragon 835 is the latest chip from Qualcomm which contains all the key ingredients that sit at the heart of a smartphone. It is the world’s first 10nm processor at CES 2017. Snapdragon 835 is smaller and packs more efficient transistors, when compared to Snapdragon and 821 processors. This includes the CPU, graphics processor, Wi-Fi and 4G modems, sound hardware and sensor hubs, among others.

Here are the list of the Top Smartphones with Snapdragon 835 chipset in a year of 2017:

Samsung Galaxy S8+

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is one of the first smartphones with Snapdragon 835 processor to go on sale. This is powered by 1.9GHz octa-core Exynos 8895 processor that comes with a 4GB of RAM. This phone packs 64GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

The Galaxy S8+’s expansive Quad HD infinity display is 6.2 inches with a resolution of 1440 by 2960 pixels at a PPI of 529 pixels per inch. It’s Dual Pixel camera is designed to capture great photos with its wide f/1.7 aperture that is great in low-light situation. The 8MP front camera has autofocus technology built in that will surely make your selfies look perfect! It’s primary camera packs a 12 megapixel and this will also record a video with it’s Quad HD resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a single SIM (Nano-SIM). It runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3500mAh non-removable battery. This phone is available in color: black, orchid grey and blue.

This is available in Widget City for only ₱37,200.00

Release Date in the Philippines: May 5,2017

Samsung Galaxy S8

The Samsung Galaxy S8 was introduced with its stunning Infinity Display as well as the Samsung Galaxy S8+. This phone is powered by a Snapdragon 835 processor along with a 4GB of RAM. It comes with a 5.8 inch touchscreen display that offers a resolution of 1440 by 2960 pixels at a PPI of 570 pixels per inch and It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. It measures 148.90 height by 68.10 width by 8.00 thickness in millimeter with its weight of 155.00 grams. The phone packs a 64GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 256 GB via microSD card.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 also packs a 12MP camera on the rear and an 8MP camera on the front that works not only in a day but also in night with its great quality camera. This phone features a 3000 mAh non-removable battery and offers a fast charging device. This phone is rated IP68 which has a dust and water resistance up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes. This is available in color: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Artis Silver, Colar Blue and Maple Gold.

This is available in Widget City for only PhP 33,200.00

Release Date in the Philippines: May 5, 2017

HTC U11

The HTC U11 was introduced by its stunning 3D liquid glass surface and it is a water resistant. It is powered by 2.45GHz octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor and it comes with a 6GB of RAM that packs a 64GB/128GB internal storage. This is also the World’s first smartphone to launch Amazon’s Alexa voice service hands-free by only saying “Alexa”. It allows you to access in Alexa’s extensive services fast and easy.

The HTC U11 measures 153.90 height by 75.90 width and 7.90 thickness in millimeter with its weight of 169.00 grams. The camera packs a 12-Ultrapixel primary camera on the rear and a 16MP on front with their new UltraSpeed Autofocus camera. This phone runs Android 7.1 and powered by a 3000 mAh non-removable battery. This phone is available in color: Amazing Silver, Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, Ice White, Solar Red.

This is available in Widget City for only PhP 34,500.00

Release Date in the Philippines: June 2017

Nokia 8

The Nokia 8 is the most powerful Nokia Android so far. This has a features of a 5.3 inch Quad HD LCD touchscreen display and powered by Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor with a 4GB/6GB of RAM. It has a resolution of 1440 by 2560 pixels at a 554 pixels per inch. This measures 151.50 height by 73.70 width and 7.90 thickness in millimeter with its weight of 160.00 grams. The phone packs a 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card.

The Nokia 8 camera has an ability to capture 2 views in one moment. It has a Dual-Sight mode that lets you share both sides of the story using front and rear cameras at the same time! This packs a 13MP on the rear and a 13MP front camera. This phone runs Android 7.1 and powered by a 3090 mAh non-removable battery. This is available in color: Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, and Polished Copper.

OnePlus 5

The OnePlus 5 is one of the best Snapdragon 835smartphones on the market this year 2017 that will give you the best combination of function and its reasonably price. This phone comes with a 5.50 inch AMOLED touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels. It measures 154.20 height, 74.10 width, 7.25 thickness and weight a 153.00 grams. The phone packs a 64GB internal storage with 6GB up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.

The OnePlus 5 offers a 16MP and a 20MP telephoto dual camera on the rear and a 16MP front camera and it has the ability to zoom in up to 2x while maintaining its highest resolution without losing clarity. This phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat and powered by a 3300 mAh non-removable battery and it has a greater optimization that makes a long battery life. This is available in color: Midnight Black and Slate Gray.

This is available in Widget City for only PhP 24,990.00

Release Date in the Philippines: June 2017

ZTE Nubia Z17

The ZTE Nubia Z17 is a powerful smartphone in China that comes with a “bezel-less” 5.5 inch touchscreen display and powered by Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor. This phone has a 98% metal body with curved edges and it is a water resistant. It measures 152.60 height by 72.40 width and 7.60 thickness in millimeter with its weight of 173.00 grams. We can also get an options of 6GB or 8GB of RAM and this phone packs a 64GB/128GB internal storage.

The ZTE Nubia Z17 comes with 23MP + 12MP dual camera on the rear and a 16MP selfie camera. The camera provides a powerful solution for taking night shots. This phone runs Android 7.1 and powered by a 3200 mAh high-density cell and NeoPower 3.0 power saving system and provides a bettery life up to 2 days. non-removable battery. The battery can charge a 50% in just 20 minutes. This is available in color: Aurora Blue, Black Gold, Obsidian Black, Solar Gold, Flame Red.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has released its most progressive smartphone so far this year. It  runs on Android 7.1 Nougat  and is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor that comes with a 4GB of RAM. This phone packs 64GB internal storage and nonexpendable. This features a magnificent 4K HDR TRILUMINOS display. The camera packs a 13-megapixel in front and a 19-megapixel with LED flash in primary camera. This also captures 960fps slow-motion videos.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium display is 5.50 inches with a resolution of 2160 by 3840 pixels. This measures 156.00 x 77.00 x 7.90 (height x width x thickness) in milimeter with a weight of 191.00 grams.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a Fingerprint sensor (side) and powered by a 3230mAh non-removable battery. This phone is available in color: Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black

This is available in Widget City for only ₱40,000.00

Release Date in the Philippines: May 2017

Xiaomi Mi 6

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is the first smartphone from Xiaomi to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor and a startling 6GB RAM that runs on Android 7.1 and has a 64GB internal storage.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a 4-sided curved ceramic/glass body with it’s 5.15 inch touchscreen display. This phone packs a 8MP Front camera and a 12MP picture perfect dual primary camera with a 2x optical zoom, 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), phase detection autofocus and dual-LED (dual tone) flash.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is much more affordable than the Galaxy S8 or the Xperia XZ Premium. It is also a fast battery charging technology and powered by a Non-removable Li-Po 3350 mAh battery. This phone is available in color: Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White

This is available in Widget City for only ₱23,000.00

Release Date in the Philippines: April 2017

Sharp Aquos R

The Sharp Aquos R is the latest smartphone of Sharp that is powered by Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor that comes with a 4GB of RAM that runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 64GB internal storage.

The Sharp Aquos R features a 5.3 inch Quad HD IGZO 2.5D curved glass display. It has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels with a pixel density of 554 ppi. This phone packs a 22.6 megapixel primary camera with OIS, f/1.9 aperture and a 16.3 megapixel front camera.

The Sharp Aquos R is made up of metal and certified water and dust resistant glass. It is powered by a 3160mAh non-removable battery, Quick Charge 3.0 support, and USB Type-C connectivity.

These are one of the Top Smartphones with Snapdragon 835 chipset 2017. Keep in touch with us in Widget City for more articles and make yourself experience the latest and most innovated gadgets!

Why Smartphones Manufacturer Extinguished Audio Jacks

You’re probably wondering why did smartphone manufacturers removed audio jacks. The trend of removing the headphone jacks are becoming more this 2017. Though Apple wasn’t really the one who started it, their influence made them so; in the release of iPhone 7 which was a year ago 2016. Hence, some may say that others are following the footsteps of Apple.

Few more models that was released without the audio jacks were Google Pixel 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, HTC U11 and of course, the iPhone 7’s predecessor, the Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

Alongside with the release of no-headphone-jack iPhone 7 was their launch of the wireless earphones, AirPods. There’s always a reason, replacement and an extensive study before this smartphone manufacturers do moves that tries to redo the wheel and reasons may include:

1. More space. Removing the audio port could give way to other interior components such as battery or processor.

2. Thinner body design. USB Type-C cables or Lightning cables are much thinner and smaller than diameter of the 3.55 mm audio port, therefore, manufacturers can craft thinner phones, classy and elegant.

3. Wireless headset. While others says that the future is wireless technology, thus, we no longer need those jacks.

4. Clean look. The phones look cleaner with one less round port. Wireless charging was now also taking the trend, perhaps few years later, smartphones will completely extinguished all ports on all sides, cleaner design.

5. Waterproofing made easy. With one less hole to close, waterproofing will be made easy and waterproof phones could be openly available even to non-flagships.

Neither way, with or without headphone jacks, smartphones will always be essential may it be for work or pleasure. While audiophiles may be highly affected, they aren’t really that many in the consumer market.

Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UN Review

Design

Everyone I showed the ZenBook 13 to let out a low "oooh." And with good reason: This laptop sure is pretty.

The ZenBook is a dark navy blue, and while the lid maintains Asus' iconic designs with its logo surrounded by concentric circles, they've added something here. Now there's a shiny layer on top that feels like plastic but provides a beautiful, glass-like shine. It's like a cake with a perfect mirror glaze. Sure, it collects fingerprints faster than Boy Scouts collect merit badges, but the way light shines off of it really is stunning.

With the laptop open, you'll find the 13.3-inch, 1080p display with a fairly thin bezel, the navy aluminum chassis, an island-style keyboard and a fingerprint reader (which, mercifully, is not located on the touchpad. Asus is learning!).

On the left side of the ZenBook are an HDMI output, a USB 3.0 port and a Type-C port, as well as room for a traditional barrel charger. The right side is where you'll find a microSD card, headphone jack and another USB 3.0 port.

At 12.2 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches and 2.7 pounds, the ZenBook falls in the middle of the pack when it comes to size. The HP Envy 13t is 2.9 pounds and 12.9 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches, the Dell XPS 13 is 11.9 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches and 2.7 pounds, and the Lenovo Yoga 720 is 12.2 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches and 2.8 pounds.

Display

The ZenBook's screen is more than serviceable, with decent color and plenty of luminosity. Despite high scores, though, I hesitate to say it's any better than competing displays. When I watched a trailer for Deadpool 2, the hero's suit was the perfect shade of dark red, but the yellow jumpsuits in a prison were dull, even against a gray background. And I wished I could turn up the brightness just a teeny bit.

The display covers 119 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which is higher than the premium-laptop average. However, that's more vivid than the average (110 percent), the Envy (106 percent) and the XPS 13 (117 nits), but less evocative than the Yoga's 171 nits.

MORE: Best Asus Laptops

The ZenBook averaged a brightness of 296 nits on our light meter, which is slightly higher than the average (287 nits), as well as the scores from the Yoga (255 nits) and the Envy 13t (248 nits). But it was considerably dimmer than the XPS 13 (372 nits).

Keyboard and Touchpad

Because it has 1 millimeter of travel and 68 grams of force required to press the keys, one would think the keyboard is too shallow. Surprisingly, it's decent. Yes, I prefer deeper keys, but ZenBook's are nice and clicky, like a slightly better version of what Apple offers on its MacBooks. On the 10fastfingers.com typing test, I reached 115 words per minute with a 3-percent error rate, which is standard for me.

The 4.1 x 2.8-inch touchpad is roomy and responsive. I could quickly flick programs to the task bar with a downward three-finger swipe and two-finger scroll on web pages with ease.

Audio

The speakers on the ZenBook 13 were surprisingly good for a laptop this size. When I listened to Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All The Stars," the speakers did an excellent job of emphasizing the vocals above the track while still keeping snappy drums, strings and synthesized beats. During the chorus, the lows felt a little flat, though I was able to pull them up slightly using the included ICEpower audio app.

Performance

The ZenBook 13 comes with an Intel Core i5-8250 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SATA SSDand an Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU. That's plenty for multitasking; I had more than 25 tabs open in Google Chrome, including one streaming a 1080p clip of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah from YouTube, without seeing as much as a hiccup.

On the Geekbench 4 overall performance test, it earned a score of 12,999, handily surpassing the 9,575-point premium laptop average as well as the Yoga 720 (10,622, Intel Core i5-8250U) and the Envy 13t (12,225, Intel Core i7-8550U). The Dell XPS 13 was the winner, though, outperforming the ZenBook with a score of 14,180 (with a Core i7-8550U. A model with a Core i5-8250U notched a score of 13,254).

The speakers on the ZenBook 13 were surprisingly good for a laptop of this size.

It took Asus' notebook 25 seconds to copy 4.97GB of files, for a rate of 203.6 megabytes per second. The premium-laptop average is swifter -- 267.5 MBps -- and every competitor was faster than the Asus. The Envy reached 212 MBps, the Yoga 720 hit 282 MBps and the XPS 13 was the fastest, at 339.2MBps.

On our Excel macro test, the ZenBook took 1 minute and 10 seconds to pair 65,000 names and addresses, handily beating the average (1:45), the Yoga 720 (2:09) and the Envy (1:33). The XPS 13 was fastest, at 1:06 on a Core i7 CPU, but its Core i5 variant was a few seconds behind, at 1:15.

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The ZenBook took 23 minutes and 2 seconds to transcode 4K video to 1080p in our Handbrake video-editing test. That time was longer than the average (22:11), the Envy (22:44) and the XPS 13 (18:17). The Yoga was the slowest, at 28:20.

Nvidia's MX150 does give the ZenBook a leg up in graphics. It ran Dirt 3 at 114 frames per second, which is far smoother than the average (47 fps), the Envy 13t (48 fps) and the Yoga 720 (56 fps).

Battery Life

Your ZenBook will last a while on a charge. It ran for 9 hours and 11 minutes on the Laptop Mag Battery Test 2.0, which continuously browses websites, graphics tests and videos over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness.

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That's higher than the premium-laptop average (8:25) and the Yoga 720 (8:13), but the Dell XPS 13 has more endurance, lasting a whopping 11:59.

Webcam

Asus continues a not-so-grand tradition of crappy webcams with the ZenBook 13. Its 480p front-facing shooter produces blurry images. A shot that I took in our well-lit office didn't capture fine details, like the unfortunate popcorning on our ceiling or the hairs on my head

Heat

You won't have to worry about the ZenBook 13 overheating; it stayed nice and cool during our heat tests. After streaming 15 minutes of HD video from YouTube, it measured 84 degrees Fahrenheit on the touchpad, 88 degrees between the G and H keys and 91 degrees on the underside. ll of those temperatures are well below our comfort threshold of 95 degrees.

Software and Warranty

Asus' own preloaded software is minimal. It includes the company's Splendid Utility, which allows you to change the color temperature of the screen, and Asus Live Update, which helps you to check for and install the newest drivers on your computer. The only big stain is the bundled McAfee Security.

The rest of the junk is built into Windows 10, including Netflix, Disney Magic Kingdom, March of Empires: War of Lords, Bubble Witch 3 Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Dolby Access, LinkedIn and Autodesk SketchBook.

Asus sells the ZenBook 13 UX331UN with a one-year warranty. See how the company performed on our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Brands ranking.

Bottom Line

The Asus ZenBook 13 UX331UN offers strong performance, long battery life and a striking design that will make people at Starbucks do a double-take.

If you want to spend less, you'll want to go for the Lenovo Yoga 720, which starts at $849.99. You'll get similar specs but we dinged it for a flat keyboard and a dim display.

For stronger performance, opt for the Dell XPS 13. You'll need to pay $1,199 for competing specs, but you'll get an even better display, longer battery life and stronger performance, thanks to Dell's cooling system.

That makes the ZenBook 13 a fine compromise for just about anyone. It's (just) under a thousand dollars, and while I wish the SSD were faster and the webcam were sharper, you'll get otherwise strong performance to get you through the day and beyond.