Transform Field Operations 
with Snapdragon X Series

Overcoming Connectivity and Security Challenges with Snapdragon X Series in Remote Operations Sites

The Field Operations Services Industry plays a vital role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports our daily lives—electricity, water, gas, and telecommunications. Field workers often operate in challenging environments, facing issues like limited battery life, performance throttling, unstable connections, unsecured data access, and manual note-taking. These challenges can seriously impact productivity and service reliability.
Snapdragon-powered PCs are uniquely equipped to address these demands. With all day battery life, always-on connectivity, built-in security, and AI-accelerated performance, they help field teams stay productive and connected—wherever the job takes them.

Limited Battery Life and Performance Throttlin

Unsecured Connections in Remote Environments

Unstable Connections

Manual Note-Taking and Post-Inspection Data Entry

Optimizing Field Operations Services with Snapdragon X Series: From Inspections to Data Sharing

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Real-Time Inspections
Field technicians can conduct thorough inspections with immediate data processing and analysis, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. The Snapdragon X Series Platform’s advanced processing power and optional 5G connectivity enable high-speed performance and seamless data sharing, facilitating real-time diagnostics and quick fault identification. With multi-day battery life, technicians can complete inspections without interruption. On-device AI enhances inspection accuracy by analyzing data in real-time, reducing latency and improving overall productivity.
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Hazard Identification
Utilize on-device AI to quickly identify potential hazards, improving safety and reducing risks in the field. The AI capabilities can analyze data from various sources, such as sensors and images, to detect potential hazards. The platform's robust hardware-based security and support for Microsoft Secured-core PC further enhance multilevel threat protection, helping to enable sensitive data to be securely stored. Reliable connectivity ensures that critical information is communicated promptly.
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Compliance Documentation
Generate and manage compliance documents efficiently, thanks to the platform's advanced processing capabilities. Safety and compliance officers can compile and review documents in real-time, enabling secure storage and transmission of data. On-device AI can assist in generating and reviewing documents, reducing the risk of errors and improving compliance.
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Remote Safety Training
Provide real-time, remote safety training to field workers, ensuring they are always up-to-date and well-prepared. The Snapdragon X Series' reliable performance and security-rich connectivity make it ideal for conducting training sessions, even in remote locations, helping to reduce the risk of data breaches or interruptions. Long battery life ensures uninterrupted training sessions.
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Thermal Image and Sensor Data Collection
Collect and review thermal images and sensor data with high-speed connectivity, enabling better decision-making and maintenance planning. Senior field engineers can use the platform’s rapid data processing capabilities and real-time equipment monitoring features to efficiently oversee operations and communicate with stakeholders and teams, ensuring that critical information is available instantly and securely.
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Automated Reporting
Utilize on-device AI to generate reports automatically, reducing the administrative burden on field technicians and improving reporting accuracy. With seamless data sharing and secure storage, automated reporting enables better decision-making and improved operational efficiency. These enhanced and new use cases demonstrate the benefits of Snapdragon-powered PCs in the Field Operations Services Industry, including improved productivity, safety, and efficiency.

Empower your teams to thrive

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Field Technicians
Field technicians benefit from Snapdragon's multi-day battery life, high-quality image processing, and seamless data sharing, which help them run tests on malfunctioning systems, join virtual meetings, and retrieve maintenance records and reports without delays. These features are crucial for their work in remote or hard-to-reach locations, ensuring they remain productive and connected.
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Senior Field Engineers
Senior field engineers require high performance and security to review sensor data, oversee maintenance operations, and assist technicians in fixing faulty systems. They leverage Snapdragon's advanced processing capabilities and real-time data analysis to make informed decisions and coordinate teams efficiently, ensuring operational excellence and reliability.
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Safety and Compliance Officers
Safety and compliance officers need reliable performance and long battery life to conduct real-time inspections, compile compliance documentation, and lead remote safety training sessions. Snapdragon's hardware-based security features and robust connectivity options help them manage sensitive data and maintain compliance, even in challenging environments.
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Field Operations Managers
Field operations managers oversee the day-to-day operations of field teams, coordinating tasks and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. They rely on Snapdragon's high-speed processing, on-device AI, and long battery life to handle complex project management software and provide seamless real-time updates, maintaining productivity and efficiency even when on the move.
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Data Analysts
Data analysts use Snapdragon's powerful processing capabilities and advanced AI to analyze data collected from field operations, identifying trends, optimizing performance, and predicting maintenance needs. High-speed connectivity and long battery life are essential for on-site data analysis and real-time reporting, allowing them to handle large datasets and complex algorithms efficiently.
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Training Coordinators
Training coordinators conduct remote training sessions and provide on-site support to new and existing field technicians. They need high-quality video and audio capabilities, reliable connectivity, and user-friendly interfaces to deliver training materials clearly and effectively, even in remote locations. Snapdragon's advanced multimedia capabilities and long battery life ensure that training sessions are smooth and uninterrupted.

Supercharge your work:
Copilot + PCs with Snapdragon X Series

Discover how Snapdragon X Series processors can transform your daily tasks with unparalleled optimization and functionality.

Lasts all day

Snapdragon X Series processors offer efficiency that doesn’t sacrifice device performance.

Gets things done

Make your life easier with AI-enhanced experiences—even when offline.

Stays secure

Offline AI assistance with Windows Security features makes Copilot+ PCs the most secure out-of-the-box Windows devices ever.

Saves you time

A supercharged NPU powers AI experiences that can save you an average of five search hours per week.

Performance ignited

The Snapdragon® X Series brings AI PCs to life, enabling more power, greater efficiency, heightened security, and easier device management.

Snapdragon
X Elite

12 cores up to 3.8 GHz
Dual-core boost up to 4.2 GHz

Up to 4.6 TFLOPs
for exceptionally vibrant visual experiences 

45 TOPS NPU 
for revolutionary AI processing power

Snapdragon
X Plus 10 Core

10 cores up to 3.4 GHz
Single-core up to 4.0 GHz

Up to 3.8 TFLOPs GPU
for stunningly clear graphics

45 TOPS NPU 
for revolutionary AI processing power

Snapdragon
X Plus 8 Core

8 cores up to 3.6 GHz
Single-core up to 4.0 GHz

Up to 2.1 TFLOPs GPU
for reliable, clear graphics

45 TOPS NPU 
for new on-device AI processing

Snapdragon
X

8 CPU cores up to 3.0 GHz 
 

Up to 2.1 TFLOPs GPU
 

45 TOPS NPU 

FEATURED LAPTOPS

Snapdragon devices from
leading manufacturers

DELL Latitude 7455

CPU:

Available with Snapdragon X Elite, Snapdragon X Plus, Snapdragon X Plus 8-core

 

Battery Life:

Up to 22 local video playback

Display:

14” | 2560 x 1600 | IPS | Touch

 

Starting weight:

3.17 lbs

 

Connectivity:

Wi-Fi 7

HP Elitebook Ultra

CPU:

Available with Snapdragon X Elite, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core)

 

Battery Life:

Up to 26 total

 

Display:

14 “ | 2240 x 1400 | Touchscreen | IPS

 

Starting weight:

2.97 lbs

 

Connectivity:

Wi-Fi 7 (6E)

LENOVO ThinkPad T14s

CPU:

Available with Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon X Plus (8 core)

 

Battery Life:

Up to 29 local video playback

 

Display:

(v1) 14 “ | 1920 x 1200 | IPS | Non-Touch (v2) 14 “ | 1920 x 1200 | IPS | Touch ( v3) 14” 2880 x 1800) OLED Non-Touch

Starting weight:

2.72 lbs

Connectivity:

5G + Wi-Fi 7

MICROSOFT Surface Pro (11th Edition)

CPU:

Available with Snapdragon X Elite & Snapdragon X Plus

 

Battery Life:

Up to 14 total 15 Up to 10 web browsing 16

Up to 9 web browsing on 5G models 16

 

Display:

13”| 2880 x 1920 | OLED

 

Starting weight:

1.97 lbs

 

Connectivity:

5G + Wi-Fi 7

Resources

Explore best practices for adopting Windows 11 on Snapdragon in corporate environments.

Strategic upgrade to Windows 11

Qualcomm has initiated a strategic upgrade of its Windows fleet from Windows 10 to Windows 11, leveraging the operating system's enhanced security, productivity, and performance features. Snapdragon® X Elite processors are specifically engineered to optimize Windows 11's capabilities, thereby boosting organizational efficiency and security.

Selecting AI PCs for a competitive edge

As an IT decision-maker, you want to ensure your next PC fleet meets the demands of your organization, both now and over the next three to four years. Cover all your bases when making this critical decision.

Availability of most used Windows apps

Laptops powered by Snapdragon X Series processors support the apps that commercial workforces depend on. Hundreds of popular Windows apps are available and perform exceptionally well.

Frequently asked questions

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*Snapdragon X Elite was tested using a Qualcomm reference design on Windows 11 OS. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 core) was tested using an Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) laptop on Windows 11. Power and performance comparison reflects results based on measurements and hardware instrumentation of given devices. Photoshop benchmark was tested using a Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge with Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro with Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H.

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