Qualcomm Introduces Value Oriented Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform

[T0@st]

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced the new Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform, which has been creatively engineered to make incredible mobile experiences accessible to more consumers globally. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 provides effortless, all-day use with fast CPU speeds, sharp photography and videography, plus speedy 5G and Wi-Fi for reliable connections.

"Snapdragon - at its core - is driving innovation while meeting the demands of OEMs and the broader industry," said Matthew Lopatka, director of product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "With this generational advancement in the Snapdragon 4-series, consumers will have greater access to the most popular and relevant mobile features and capabilities. We optimized every aspect of the platform in order to maximize the experiences for users."




Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is packed with upgrades to provide better performance, optimal 5G connectivity, and richer experiences for users:

• Performance: The first 4 nm platform in the 4-series, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 was designed to extend battery life and improve overall platform efficiency. The Qualcomm Kryo CPU offers peak speeds up to 2.2 GHz and up to 10% better CPU performance for speedy everyday use. Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ Technology can refill up to 50% of a battery in just 15 minutes, avoiding the hassle of limiting device interaction throughout the day. The platform offers support for 120 FPS Full HD+ displays for improved clarity and smooth, seamless scrolling.
• Camera: Razor-sharp photos and videos allow users to capture meaningful experiences. Electronic image stabilization and faster autofocus provide blur reduction for clearer images, even with moving subjects. For the first time in the 4-series, Multi Camera Temporal Filtering (MCTF) is built into the hardware - providing noise reduction for high-quality videos.
• AI: Exciting new AI enhancements include an AI-based low-light for crisp, detailed images in dim environments. AI-enhanced background noise removal ensures users are heard clearly on calls and video during work or in a crowded environment.
• Connectivity: Powered by the Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 delivers blazing-fast speeds and support for more networks, frequencies, and bandwidths globally. Plus, our Qualcomm Wi-Fi 5 is a robust solution delivering fast, strong Wi-Fi connectivity for gaming, streaming, and more.

Key OEM brands, including Redmi and vivo, will adopt Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, with commercial devices expected to be announced in the second half of 2023. For more information regarding Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 visit here.

About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. Our one technology roadmap allows us to efficiently scale the technologies that launched the mobile revolution - including advanced connectivity, high-performance, low-power compute, on-device intelligence and more - to the next generation of connected smart devices across industries. Innovations from Qualcomm and our family of Snapdragon platforms will help enable cloud-edge convergence, transform industries, accelerate the digital economy, and revolutionize how we experience the world, for the greater good.

Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of our engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of our products and services businesses, including our QCT semiconductor business. Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm patented technologies are licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated.

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[bonehead123]

QC milkin the low end of the SD cash cow...how nice of them....tryin to squeeze every last drop from the budget sector

 

[LabRat 891]

QC milkin the low end of the SD cash cow...how nice of them....tryin to squeeze every last drop from the budget sector

Not necessarily incorrect.
However, this market segment has been largely dominated by HiSilicon, IIRC. Even if performance is lacking, this new budget snapdragon might be a nice uplift.

 

[ixi]

Depends on price. If 25e for cpu that gives you full hd and 120fps fine by me.

Otherwise top performance cpu's here I come.

Not necessarily incorrect.
However, this market segment has been largely dominated by HiSilicon, IIRC. Even if performance is lacking, this new budget snapdragon might be a nice uplift.

 

[R0H1T]

Not necessarily incorrect.
However, this market segment has been largely dominated by HiSilicon, IIRC. Even if performance is lacking, this new budget snapdragon might be a nice uplift.

You mean MediaTek? Hilison has been irrelevant outside maybe China for a few years now.

 

[Denver]

You mean MediaTek? Hilison has been irrelevant outside maybe China for a few years now.

I think he meant MTK and UniSoc.

The specs are vague, but I imagine a low-end 4nm-based SOC(Even if they were still A76 + A55) should be super efficient and good enough for most everyday users.

 

[A&P211]

QC milkin the low end of the SD cash cow...how nice of them....tryin to squeeze every last drop from the budget sector

Most people dont need top end phones to make a call. I know people who have top end phones who dont fully use to its full potential, they've send $1k+ on a phone when a $300 phone is good enough.
My dad still uses a flip phone, he just upgraded to a newer flip phone last year. The budget sector is very large.

 

[ixi]

Dude, but you get the best camera on most expensive phones .

 

[A&P211]

Dude, but you get the best camera on most expensive phones .

I'm too ugly to take pictures of myself.

 

[TumbleGeorge]

Is there a differences with previous generation/s in characteristics?

 

[bonehead123]

I'm too ugly to take pictures of myself.

Same here, however, my kids & kitties are soooo friggin adorable, so I still need a modest camera on my phone every now & then....

 

[LabRat 891]

You mean MediaTek? Hilison has been irrelevant outside maybe China for a few years now.

I think he meant MTK and UniSoc.

The specs are vague, but I imagine a low-end 4nm-based SOC(Even if they were still A76 + A55) should be super efficient and good enough for most everyday users.

Yes. MediaTek was the brand I was trying to think of, and mixed up.