Qualcomm has unveiled the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, the latest addition to its 7-series chipset lineup.
The new processor succeeds last year’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and offers small gains in CPU and GPU performance, along with new gaming features.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 keeps the same 1+3+4 CPU layout on a 4nm process. Its Prime Cortex-A720 core now runs at 2.7GHz, up from 2.5GHz, while the other three Cortex-A720 cores (2.4GHz) and four Cortex-A520 cores (1.8GHz) remain unchanged. Qualcomm estimates a 7% improvement in CPU performance.
Graphics performance is also expected to see a 7% gain thanks to an updated Adreno GPU. The chip includes Snapdragon Game Super Resolution and Adaptive Performance Engine 3.0 for better visuals and smoother gaming.
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 supports displays up to 2,900 × 1,300 pixels at 144Hz, making it suitable for high-refresh gaming phones and handhelds.
Camera support goes up to 200 megapixels, with 4K video recording at 30fps and HDR10/HDR10+.
For AI tasks, the improved Hexagon NPU supports lightweight models such as Llama 1B and Qwen 1B, enabling features like real-time translation.
The chipset supports sub-6GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and aptX Lossless audio. Memory and storage are limited to LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Coming Soon
Qualcomm has not yet confirmed which smartphone will launch with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, though reports suggest an announcement is coming soon. Stay tuned!