Chipworks: Galaxy S6 Teardown - Galaxy S6 General

Not the how-to video, but this time we get to see the parts.
http://www.chipworks.com/en/technic.../resources/blog/inside-the-samsung-galaxy-s6/
We’ve been able to identify multiple chips inside the Galaxy S6:
Samsung Exynos 7420 SoC
Samsung K3RG3G30MM-DGCH 3Gb LPDDR4 SDRAM and Samsung KLUBG4G1BD 32GB NAND Flash
Samsung Shannon 333 Modem, Shannon 533 PMIC, Samsung S2MPS15 PMIC, Samsung Shannon 928 RF Transceiver and Samsung Shannon 710 Envelope Tracking IC
Broadcom BCM4773 GNSS Location Hub
InvenSense MPU-6500 Gyro + Accelerometer
Skyworks SKY78042 Multimode Multiband (MMMB) Front-End Module (FEM)
Avago AFEM-9020 PAM and Avago ACPM-7007 PAM
Samsung C2N8B6 Image Processor
Maxim MAX98505 Class DG Audio Amplifier and Maxim MAX77843 Companion PMIC
Samsung Electro-Mechanics 3853B5 Wi-Fi Module
N5DDPS2 (Likely Samsung NFC Controller (P/N needs to be confirmed)
Wolfson WM1840 Audio CODEC
Texas Instruments BQ51221 Single Chip Wireless Power Receiver
Skyworks SKY13415 Antenna Switch
STMicro FT6BH Touch Screen Controller
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Glad to see the Wolfson is confirmed!

Some more new information.
The A57 cluster is now 9mm^2, whereas the A53 cluster is 2.9mm^2. The Mali T760MP8 GPU cluster is 18 mm^2. Total area 78 mm^2, down from 113 mm^2 in 5433 in Note 4. This is a whole new silicon compared to 5433.
This was the 20nm 5433 block.
Compare this to new values as we see a very substantial reduction. Korean source speculated it's SOC + DRAM and Modem + NAND packaging.

WSJ reports not all S6 have same LTE modem, some models also use Qualcomm (9x45?). So this can be dependent on network/country.
http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/04...ixed-verdict-for-qualcomm/?mod=rss_Technology

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Samsung Galaxy S III Neo+ goes official in China

While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo continues its journey of leaks, the company has launched the Galaxy S III Neo+ in China.
Featuring a similar design to the Galaxy S3, the S3 Neo+ is built around a 4.8" Super AMOLED display, which rocks 720p resolution. The pixel density is 306 ppi, which is very respectable. Under the hood, there's a 1.4GHz quad-core CPU of unknown architecture - we guess it's the dated Exynos 4 Quad 4412 with four Cortex-A9 cores, but it could also be a Snapdragon 400 with Cortex-A7 processor. It's joined by 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, which is expandable via the microSD card slot that's on board.
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Unsurprisingly, the battery cover is removable and reveals the dual SIM card slots (3G + GSM), the aforementioned microSD card slot and the 2100mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo+ weighs 132 grams and measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm - exactly the same as the Galaxy S3 (with the negligible difference of 1 gram in weight). At the back, there's an 8MP camera with LED flash capable of recording 1080p video.
The dual-SIM capabilities of the Galaxy S3 Neo+ include dual-standby and there's a neat manager available inside Android 4.3 Jelly Bean that handles the switching between the two. The supported WCDMA networks bands include 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, while on GSM, they're 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
Pricing and availability aren't detailed at this point. We suspect the Galaxy S3 Neo+ will make an appearance in Chinese retail stores as well as major carriers pretty soon.
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Its a dual sim GALAXY Device
That looks like current touchwiz, (launcher, widget, keyboard).
Waiting for system dump
Kik0o said:
That looks like current touchwiz, (launcher, widget, keyboard).
Waiting for system dump
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Exactly that's what I thought. I'm very eager to port number of stuff from this bad boy

[q] check picture and tell if this is demo unit or not?

I BOUGHT THIS SET GM-N9005 FROM A PERSON. WHEN USSD CODE *#1234* IS USED ONLY SHOWS AP AND CSC. NO CP IS SHOWN. MORE OVER NULL IMEI AND UNKOWN BASEBAND IS SHOWN. SO I DOUBTED IT IS A LIVE DEMO. I OPENED UP THE SET AND THERE IS NO ANTENNA WIRE. THE ROMS INSTALL ON IT EASILY. KIES RECOGNIZES THE PHONE. LOOK AT THE IMAGES AND TELL IF IT IS A LIVE DEMO OR NOT? COULD IT WORK IF ANTENNA IS PLACED.
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http://www.imghack.se/203993
http://www.imghack.se/203992
looking at hardware seems legit. China fakes look awfull inside. Battery seem ok, spen as well.
Look at storage, fake has 8gb at most, and A7 or Mediatek chips, not Qualcom.
Use CPUZ to sees CPU/GPU, do an ANTUTU. If you have 30k on Antutu its legit.
bogdan1980 said:
looking at hardware seems legit. China fakes look awfull inside. Battery seem ok, spen as well.
Look at storage, fake has 8gb at most, and A7 or Mediatek chips, not Qualcom.
Use CPUZ to sees CPU/GPU, do an ANTUTU. If you have 30k on Antutu its legit.
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It has 32gb.
ANTUTU detect Samsung Note 3 LTE. 27500 score
CpuZ
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Qualcomm MSM 8974 (flattened device tree)
Cpu Architect krait 400
cores 4
Gpu Vendor Qualcomm
Gpu rendered Adreno(TM) 300
MODEL SM-N9005 (hltexx)
Screen resolution 1080 x 1920
Screen Density 480 dpi
Total ram 2779MB
Internal Storage 26.36 GB
====================
SOLVED
Its a demo unit. Confirmed. Thanks for your support. Reason no cable connector in upper part.
:victory:
I have been robbed. :angel:
So its an full note without gsm? Is like an Ipod?
Let me laugh
I NEVER SAW I9005 with SPen , Look at the PEN is full fake the button is close to the grey zone almost to the back , at the real N3 is put almost to your 1st finger and is very easy to be activated. And again IN THE LAST 1 YEAR SAMSUNG NEVER WROTED MADE BY SAMSUNG is only SAMSUNG MADE IN VIETNAM OR TAIWAN ( 99% in VIETNAM) I have the model S4 and NOTE 3 and on bouth are wroted MAde in Vietnam . BY SAMSUNG . But usually is N9005 and the full is SM N9005 VERDICT FULL DEMO UNIT OR FULL FAKE DEMO UNIT .
it looks to me like a fake, as even demo unit are named SM-N9005, GT-i9005 is galaxy S4 Lte Model. The SPEN is another pointer about fake.

HUAWEI HONOR 5X Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa Core FHD

HUAWEI HONOR 5X Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa Core 5.5 Inch IPS FHD Screen Android 5.1 4G LTE Smartphone
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Highlights of HUAWEI HONOR 5X:
- 5.5 Inch Screen, 1920*1080 Pixel
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa Core
- 3GB RAM + 16GB ROM - 13 MP Back Camera + 5 MP Front Camera
- Android 5.1 System
- 3000mAh Battery
- Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA 900/2100MHz, FDD-LTE B1/B3, Support 2G & 3G & 4G LTE Network
Where I can buy this? I am from Indonesia.
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Where I can buy this? I am from Indonesia.
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Hi, you can buy from china online shop like coolicool or orther shop, but X5 hasn't been saled now, it needs some time.
how is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800?
epofhouston said:
how is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800?
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SD800 is way better than the 615. :good:
2GB RAM, not 3
ericpeacock79 said:
2GB RAM, not 3
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China 3GB, US 2GB.
China version needs the extra GB for government censorship.
Snapdragon 616 (not 615), confirmed by AnTuTu Benchmark.
harryspar said:
China 3GB, US 2GB.
China version needs the extra GB for government censorship.
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Can i use the China modell in Europe?

Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 [Comparison & Discussion]

Snapdragon 888 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1​Or OPPO Find X3 Pro vs. OPPO Find X5 Pro
We compared two 8-core processors: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
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Key Differences​Main differences and advantages of each chip
Pros of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Has a smaller size transistor (4 versus 5 nm)
Shows better (up to 30%) AnTuTu 9 score – 1040K vs 802K
Announced 1-year later
6% higher CPU clock speed (3000 vs 2840 MHz)
Better instruction set architecture
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Final Words:
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is built on a 4nm process node and developed on ARM’s latest Armv9 CPU architecture. While last year’s Snapdragon 888 chipset was fabricated on a 5nm process and built on older Armv8 CPU architecture.
Thus, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is better because with smaller process nodes and newer CPU architecture comes better performance and advanced security.
Both chipsets have the same 1+3+4 cluster design. But the cores and frequency have changed in favor of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The newer cores are more powerful and efficient.
Overall, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1’s CPU is 20% faster than the Snapdragon 888 while also reducing power usage by up to 30%.
Huge upgrades in AI, ISP and Internet Modem!
HighVolt_age said:
Huge upgrades in AI, ISP and Internet Modem!
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Improvement is not only in performance but also in security
I'm only getting around 835k on Antutu on my X5 pro even on performance mode.... no idea why i'm 200k short on score

Qualcomm 8 Android Headunits

Hi All, OEM radio died and looking into Android HU. ~2 yrs back was curiously shopping for Boison (PX6) but 2yrs is a lot of time. BTW, they are rebranded as KCBoison but I get the sense they've stopped improving and just selling old stock.
I'm now seeing Andriod units with "advertised" Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 chip (not sure if this is Gen 1 or Gen 2) with DDR5 RAM.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Year-on-year improvements amplified by better efficiency
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is the latest iteration of Qualcomm's flagship chipset, but how good is it really?
www.xda-developers.com
https://www.cpu-monkey.com/en/compare_cpu-qualcomm_snapdragon_8_gen_2-vs-qualcomm_snapdragon_665
I know it is tricky b/c there are a bunch of cheap stuff out there and too many generic names to differentiate vendor (rebrand) vs manufacture. It also doesn't help most listings do NOT list detailed specs such Radio chip, Amp chip, DSP chip, etc.
Does anyone have feedback, thoughts, experience on this Forefeel (poorly translate name) D5 unit (QCM 6-128G DVR) for $293.31 shipped? It is a full kit with bezel and wiring harness. For +$30 more, I can opt for 4 camera 360 view system (QCM 6-128G 360), which lists Sony lens (sounds too good to be true). I'm in contact with the vendor to see if I can get more specific specs. So far, they provided image of the back of the unit and confirm it is Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip. While I don't like slim tablet housing, this comes with a built in fan. Interesting to note it has optical outlet (#13).
-Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
-6G RAM (unclear but think DDR5 with Qualcomm units and DDR4 for others)
-128G ROM
-1280x720P (9")
-Wireless Carplay/Andriod Auto
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https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803669385912.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.27.2c2743c6H7wzBz&algo_pvid=4ffb7389-930c-474b-9638-95287e935984&algo_exp_id=4ffb7389-930c-474b-9638-95287e935984-13&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21149.42%2183.68%21%21%21%21%21%402102160416863176295262790d0745%2112000027343765022%21sea%21US%214362086605&curPageLogUid=CpdB6i9oHZ27
KCBoison's product specs look dated but I LOVE they actually list ALL spsecs AND show what the back of the unit looks like! They seem to be the few that had single DIN housing instead of slim tablet housing (bad for summer heat dissipation) for 9" units.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804492506844.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.6b9665c5ZVgpXO&algo_pvid=64d431a8-aac9-405a-a22a-92190c81ab1a&algo_exp_id=64d431a8-aac9-405a-a22a-92190c81ab1a-1&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21237.97%21188.0%21%21%21%21%21%4021021b4716862505131685055d07c7%2112000030072562886%21sea%21US%210&curPageLogUid=kIK29jyqMDmW
Does anyone have experience with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip Android units? Is the experiecne worth the price?

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