Qualcomm introduced Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 — flagship performance in the mid-range segment

Qualcomm announced a new system-on-chip, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, successor to last year’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. This is a major update for the 6s series, as it uses a 4nm process for the first time, resulting in a 36% increase in CPU performance and 59% faster graphics compared to its predecessor.

The Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 also supports Snapdragon Elite Gaming features (including Variable Rate Shading and Game Quick Touch), cameras up to 200 MP, 2K HDR video recording, FHD+ displays with 144 Hz refresh rates, as well as modern communication standards such as Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4.

Key features of Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435):

• 8-core architecture: 4 performance cores (Arm Cortex-A720) up to 2.4 GHz + 4 energy-efficient cores (A520) up to 1.8 GHz
• 4nm process technology (TSMC)
• Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem with mmWave and sub-6 GHz support, download speeds up to 2.9 Gbps
• Adreno graphics with OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3 support
• Hardware decoding of H.265 and VP9 formats, HDR playback (HLG)
• Audio: Qualcomm Aqstic, Snapdragon Sound, THD+N -108 dB
• Cameras: up to 200 MP, 32 MP with zero shutter lag (ZSL), dual Spectra ISP (12-bit)
• Video: 2K HDR, HEVC/H.264, slow-motion video 720p @ 240 FPS, multi-frame noise reduction
• RAM: LPDDR5x up to 3200 MHz, LPDDR4x up to 2100 MHz
• Display: FHD+ up to 144 Hz
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, LE Audio
• Navigation: GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, triple-band support (L1/L5/L2)
• Interfaces: USB-C 3.1, UFS 3.1
• Fast charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+

Qualcomm has not announced which devices will receive the new chip, but it is expected that mid-range Xiaomi, OPPO, and Motorola will be the first to use it.