Empower Your Retail Team with Unmatched Mobility, Security, 
and Intelligence

Meeting the Demands of a Mobile Retail Workforce with Snapdragon X Series

The retail industry is facing rapid changes, with area managers spending significant time traveling between locations. To meet these challenges, a new class of PCs powered by Snapdragon X Series processors is emerging.
Snapdragon powered PCs offer superior performance, mobility, and security—ideal for retail professionals who need to stay connected, productive, and secure on the go. With multi-day battery life, reliable Wi-Fi 7, optional 5G, and advanced AI, Snapdragon powered PCs support the evolving needs of retail teams, from market research and training to compliance monitoring.

Unreliable or Dropped Connections

Time-Consuming Data Analysis

Limited Battery Life

Slow Processing Speeds

Security Concerns

Unstable Wi-Fi at Event Venues

Use Cases for Empowering Retail Professionals with Reliable Connectivity and Multi-Day Battery Life

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Reliable and Secure Connectivity
Retail professionals often need to stay connected while on the move, whether in-store, at a warehouse, or in a coffee shop, to ensure smooth operations and communication. Snapdragon X Series processors offer Wi-Fi 7 and optional 5G connectivity, providing swift and reliable communications that keep retail teams connected and productive, even in challenging environments. This is particularly important for field managers and road warriors who need to conduct real-time data access and communication, ensuring that they can review sensitive sales data and conduct store audits without any connectivity issues.
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Long Battery Life for Mobility
Retail staff frequently work in multiple locations and need devices that can last throughout their entire shift without needing to recharge. Snapdragon X Series processors deliver multi-day battery life, enabling retail professionals to stay mobile and work on-the-go without the need for frequent charging, thus maintaining productivity and efficiency. For example, the HP EliteBook Ultra 14 offers up to 26 hours of battery life, the Dell Latitude 7455 provides up to 22 hours, and the Lenovo ThinkBook 16 features up to 30 hours. This extended battery life is crucial for modern leaders and field managers who need to hold virtual meetings and work in various locations throughout the day.
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Fast Performance for Complex Applications
Retail operations often require running complex applications for tasks such as inventory management, sales analysis, and customer service. Snapdragon X Series processors provide powerful performance and on-device AI capabilities, allowing retail teams to run complex applications and perform data analysis quickly and efficiently. On-device AI enables retailers to analyze customer data, sales trends, and inventory levels locally, without relying on cloud connectivity, thus protecting sensitive data and reducing latency.
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Enhanced Data Security
Retail businesses handle a significant amount of sensitive customer and financial data. Snapdragon X Series processors come with enterprise-grade security features, including hardware-based encryption and secure data access. On-device AI processing ensures that sensitive data remains local, reducing the risk of data breaches associated with cloud-based processing.
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Efficient Event Planning and Execution
Planning and executing retail events, such as product launches and sales promotions, can be logistically complex and require reliable communication and coordination. Snapdragon X Series processors enable seamless video editing and vendor sync, allowing retail professionals to finalize event details and coordinate with teams and vendors from anywhere, ensuring smooth and successful events. For field marketing managers, this means automating time-consuming tasks like editing large video files and reviewing historical data, providing real-time insights and enhancing productivity.
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Improved Customer Interactions
Providing a seamless and personalized customer experience is crucial for customer retention and satisfaction. Snapdragon X Series processors support high-performance applications and on-device AI, enabling retail staff to deliver enhanced customer interactions, such as personalized recommendations and efficient checkout processes. On-device AI can analyze customer behavior and preferences in real-time, allowing for tailored experiences without compromising data security.

Empower your teams to thrive

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Customer Service Representatives
These individuals are often on the move within the store, assisting customers, accessing customer records, and processing transactions. They need devices with long battery life, reliable performance, and secure connectivity to ensure smooth and efficient customer interactions. The Snapdragon X Series can provide the necessary features to support these tasks, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
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Inventory Managers
Responsible for managing stock levels and ensuring product availability, inventory managers need devices that can handle data-intensive tasks such as scanning barcodes, accessing inventory databases, and generating reports. The Snapdragon X Series offers the performance and connectivity needed to support these tasks, even in remote or low-signal areas, helping to maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records.
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Marketing Coordinators
These professionals plan and execute marketing campaigns, often working from various locations. They require devices that can handle multimedia tasks and offer seamless connectivity. On-device AI enables marketing coordinators to analyze customer data locally, creating personalized marketing campaigns without relying on cloud connectivity. This ensures data security and reduces latency.
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Training Coordinators
Training coordinators deliver training sessions across multiple stores, requiring devices that can handle multimedia presentations and offer reliable connectivity for virtual training sessions. The long battery life of Snapdragon X Series devices supports extended training periods without the need for frequent charging, ensuring that training sessions run smoothly and effectively.
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IT Support Staff
IT support staff in retail environments need to troubleshoot and maintain devices and systems across multiple locations. They require devices that are secure, have robust connectivity options, and can perform complex tasks such as remote diagnostics and software updates efficiently and reliably. The Snapdragon X Series provides the necessary tools to ensure that IT support staff can maintain the integrity and functionality of retail technology systems.

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

10 cores up to 3.4 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 ThinkBook 16

CPU:

Available with Snapdragon X Plus 8-core, Snapdragon X

 

Battery Life:

Up to 30 local video playback

 

Display:

One native display, up to 3x 4K external monitors or 2x 5K external monitors

Starting weight:

4.02 lbs

Connectivity:

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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