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Is Motorola moving to Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processors?
August 19, 2025
HTC has already released its flagship Android 4.0 device with the HTCOne X, and we are eagerly awaiting the imminent announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S3 on May 3. Meanwhile, another Android powerhouse, Motorola, has been relatively silent about its next flagship device, supposedly dubbed Droid Fighter and also known as theDroid Razr HD.
Some new information has come to light aboutaMotorola device code-named “Qinara” which may (or may not) be Motorola’s entry into an already competitive high-end Android smartphone market.
There are several key pieces of information that can be extracted from the leaked benchmark test above, including:
Most of the specifications are in line with what is expected from any high-end Android device. What is surprising to note is the inclusion of the Snapdragon S4 processor. Motorola has thus far enjoyed a close relationship with Texas Instruments, using its OMAP processors in many of its high-end models. But with the move to 4G LTE, the Qualcomm dual-core processor is a considerably better choice, with its integrated LTE baseband that lowers power consumption and allows for tighter builds.
Of course, we might be looking at a sole test device built around the Snapdragon S4 processor. But if the benchmark scores obtained by the S4 against quad-core chips like the NVIDIA Tegra 3 and HUAWEI’s K3V2 are of any indication about the qualities of Qualcomm’s processor, it would not be surprising to see Motorola jump on the Qualcomm bandwagon as well.
What are your thoughts? What device could the “Qinara” be? Qualcomm vs TI. Is Motorola making the right move?
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