A research firm’s CEO has commented on Apple’s C1X 5G modem, stating that it might not be as fast as Qualcomm’s, but it has other strengths such as battery life
Apple introducing its more powerful in-house 5G modem, the C1X, in the iPhone Air, was one of the biggest announcements of the keynote. During the unveiling, the technology giant said that this baseband chip is faster than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75 while consuming 30 percent less power, but a research firm’s CEO has preferred the San Diego chipset maker’s modems when prioritizing performance. However, he states that if one wants better battery endurance, there is no better alternative than the C1X.Qualcomm is likely to stay Apple’s 5G modem supplier for the next couple of years, as research firm’s Chief Executive predicts that it will take a while to completely phase out these wireless solutions
A comment made by Ben Bajarin, CEO of Creative Strategies, a technology research and consulting firm, was mentioned by CNBC, settling the debate from his end regarding the better 5G modem when comparing raw performance.
