A while back I reported testing of Windows 10 on Snapdragon 820, but this testing was just a proof a concept and to get the idea out to the public.
Step forward a bit and we have Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 devices ready to be released in the first half of 2018. (more…)
Featuring the new MT6737T SoC is the Asus Pegasus 3 X008D. Recently previewed was MediaTek’s latest SoC MT6737 MTK6737T. These SoC are the followup to the well regarded MT6735. This phone is the new iteration of budget Asus Pegasus 2.
| Component | Spec |
|---|---|
| SoC | MT6737 MTK6737 |
| CPU | 64-bit 4-core [email protected] |
| GPU | Mali-T720 |
| Display | 5.2″@720p IPS |
| RAM | 2GB |
| ROM | 16GB (10GB for user) |
| Rear camera | 12MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Compass | Yes |
| OS | Android Marshmallow |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Asus has made a move away from Intel and onto Qualcomm with their new Asus Zenfone 3 lineup, but with this latest budget offering of Asus Pegasus 3 X008D, they’ll be using the latest MTK budget SoC– MT6737T.
MT6737T is very good and can be considered a step above the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4xx series, and in some ways matches or exceeds the performance of Snapdragon 615.
The Pegasus 3 will also carry 2.5D Arc front glass. The official Asus announcement will be forthcoming on June 15th.
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