The Pixel 10a brings a welcome connectivity upgrade over Pixel 9a

There's great news if you were worried about the Pixel 10a's cellular connectivity, as Google has confirmed a key upgrade.
TweakTown

Qualcomm announces new X85 modem for Android phones: up to 12.5Gbps download speeds over 5G

TL;DR: Qualcomm has introduced the X85 5G Modem-RF for Android, offering download speeds up to 12.5Gbps and upload speeds up to 3.7Gbps, surpassing the X80's capabilities. It features a 5G AI ...
AppleInsider

Qualcomm study unsurprisingly says Qualcomm modems beat Apple's C1

A new Qualcomm-funded study claims Android phones with Snapdragon modems outperform the iPhone 16e C1 modem, and the comparison favors Qualcomm by design. A new report commissioned by Qualcomm finds ...
Android

Apple's C1 Modem Falls Short: Qualcomm Reigns Supreme in Speed Tests

Apple’s new in-house C1 modem, debuting in the iPhone 16e, falls short of Qualcomm’s flagship modems in both download and especially upload speeds, according to a recent (Qualcomm-commissioned) study.