Qualcomm Refreshes Mid-Range Smartphone Chip Offering

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 mobile chipset for mid-range devices. The company stated that it is delivering a 7% boost in CPU and GPU performance compared to its predecessor. Commercial devices are expected to be announced in the coming months, starting with Redmi.

The Kryo 64-bit CPU architecture delivers peak speeds of up to 2.7 GHz, and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ Technology powers a device's battery up to 50% in approximately five minutes. Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 includes generative AI capabilities compatible with large language models and vision models, including Meta Platform’s Llama 1B and Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen 1B.

AI-enhanced camera capabilities include Qualcomm’s Spectra Triple ISP to enable concurrent photo and video, fluid zooming, and parallel processing, along with 200MP images and 4K HDR video. AI Remosaic advanced image processing technology uses machine learning to reduce discoloration in photos. It also includes Snapdragon Elite Gaming features and compatibility for wide, full high definition plus display resolution with a refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10+ displays.