The quad phones expected in 2012

Only a year ago, dual-core mobile phone was a new concept, now, the chip maker has chosen processor quad-core processor for multitasking demands on the growing mobile enough to compare the performance with the desktop.

Optimus 2X LG smartphone is using a dual-core processor in the world first

One of the most searched for mobile phones in 2011 as "dual-core". Ministry of dual-core processors have become the standard for high-end smartphone, the LG Optimus 2X starting in January. However, in 2012 all will be talking about quad-core, processor cores doubled compared to the current dual-core smartphone. And most likely quad-core processors are also the representatives of the smartphone in 2012.
Let us look into the quad-core processors in smartphones next year

The power of multi-core processors

Nvidia is the first manufacturer to launch dual-core processor for mobile devices with members of LG Optimus 2X was released for the first time, using the Tegra processors 2. And represents the first use of quad-core processor is Nvidia's Tegra 3 tablet Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF201 Prime fixed shelves is 12.19 days to come. This processor speed is 1.3 GHz and quad-core processors on the market only. Prime Transformer is rated very high with beautiful graphics and compelling performance.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF201 is Prime tablet running quad-core processor first

However, other manufacturers are very confidential conversation device manufacturers to use quad-core processors. Nvidia said that some equipment manufacturers have chosen Tegra 3 for his phone but did not disclose what they are conducting. However, the most likely phone quad-core will be released in quarter 1 / 2012.
Of course, it can not stop the rumors floating about the devices from the forum or blog page. The rumors of HTC smartphone Edge is said to be the first quad-core processor running the world's Tegra 3 was revealed. Pocketnow Board Statistics has published exclusive photos of the Edge. But more remarkable when the current multi-page message to the world easily "overwhelmed" when stuck for what is called the "reliable sources", but just are not that information has been finished do.
Qualcomm has announced that it has successfully developed a quad-core Snapdragon processor code-named S4 APQ064 assigned. S4 is based on the incoming ARM, running at speeds from 1.5 to 2.5 GHz. Vice President of product management for Qualcomm, Mr. Raj Talluri, said that smartphone running quad-core processors first Snapdragon will be released globally on holiday next year.

Unlike Nvidia, and Qualcomm, producer TI processor does not set clear objectives for its OMAP processors. Instead of calling are dual-core or quad-core, TI said it was "multicore processors." The company released five OMAP processor SoC (system-on-chip) but did not give any precise standards. The thing is they think OMAP 5 competitors with quad-core processor from Nvidia.
Smartphones and tablet computers used by Samsung's Snapdragon processor and Tegra, but parts of the semiconductor manufacturing company has also introduced the next generation of SoC processors Exynos line. Accordingly, Exynos 5250 is quad-core processor, but remember it was developed based on the processor's dual-core ARM Cortex-A15. Like TI, Samsung Exynos seems confident that 5250 could become a standard and competitor performance processors with quad-core current.

More cores is better?

According to Nvidia, quad-core processors to improve performance in multitasking workflow as well as the performance of multithreaded applications. According to a quad-core processors will bring to mobile working capabilities comparable to desktop.
Nick Stam, director of technical marketing at Nvidia commented that: "People will look at your phone as a computer. Quad-core processor of the phone enough to replace many functions of a notebook or desktop computer. "
Talluri also hope you will see the power of quad-core processors in multi-tasking capabilities. This speed allows users to switch between open applications at a rate much faster than working with a dual-core phone.

Some examples of applications to take advantage of quad-core processors on the smartphone can be said as the game. Quad-core processors capable of supporting multi-threaded applications, meaning that an application can run multiple processes at once, so playing games on your phone can support quad core and more more tasks.
The game is not the only application that can benefit from quad-core processors. Can be included as image editing software will process faster than phone use single core processors or dual core. Applications, such as images and video for Adobe Photoshop Touch tablet sometimes benefit from the increase in core processing power.
One argument against the quad-core smartphone devices and even dual-core content that is not really optimized to take advantage of multiple cores. We both Nvidia and Qualcomm are very active in the development to optimize the content on your processor.

And the problem with battery life

Shorten the battery life is something that smartphone users will certainly feel uneasy. Pin on a smartphone can not seem to serve the fast growing demand of the processor with the network connection stronger.
However, Nvidia said that the quad-core processors they can actually affect less battery life than single processors or dual core. With Tegra 3, the process is assigned to work across multiple cores, so a quad-core smartphone consume less power than a dual-core smartphone. Tegra processor actually has three additional core companion named No. 5 was designed by providing lower performance on a particular piece of silicon. Companion capable of handling the duties at a lower speed when operating in standby mode, music and video playback.

Talluri explained that quad-core processor from Qualcomm will be able to run simultaneously at multiple speeds and different voltages. For example, if a user opens an email (requires less power) and then click on the link opens a web page flash video (requires significantly more power), intelligent systems can be adapted to communicate for processor cores at different power levels.
Most likely quad-core tablet to make landfall at CES took place in January 2012, while the first quad-core smartphone (most likely using processors from Nvidia) will display at the Mobile World Congress later a month. And now, it's too early to predict the impact of quad-core smartphone on the mobile world.