An obvious attack on Intel and Apple’s decision to use non Snapdragon chips in its devices, Qualcomm has published the results of it’s initiated survey conducted over a million user using Snapdragon 845 mobile platform devices which shows it having faster cellular speeds and lower latency than Intel modems on AT&T and T-Mobile network.

Working with Ookla for the tests, the Speedtest Intelligence data revealed double-digit gains in latency and triple-digit gains in download and upload speeds for Snapdragon 845 Android smartphones versus Intel-based non-Android smartphones.

This result shows extreme difference from the two chipsets, the attempt by Qualcomm here is swing Apple over to use Snapdragon and possibly to undermine Intel from making any entry into the Android space. While majority of users tend to blame their network for slow uploads on their devices very few actually know the type of modem their smartphone uses. Qualcomm is making this information available for the public so that they can make informed decision before purchasing their next mobile device.

The user-initiated tests, which were conducted during Q2 2018, were undertaken by consumers who downloaded the Speedtest by Ookla app on their smartphones. The users then tested cellular performance on the users’ Android and non-Android devices, including latency, upload speeds, and download speeds.

When a device monopolises the airwaves due to inferior cellular performance, it can slow down the network for everyone else. Android devices with Gigabit LTE can lock onto stronger signals in areas with weak coverage and deliver faster speeds in congested areas, improving overall network performance for smartphone users.