Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 which is targeted at entry-level and mid-range devices while the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 was also introduced for the same segment.
The Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 is built using 6nm technology with a Kryo CPU up to 2.9GHz which is 51% faster than its predecessor. While the Adreno GPU offers 20% better performance and supports 1080p+ displays at a refresh rate of 120Hz. The chip supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. In addition, the USB port reaches USB 3.1 speeds and supports Quick Charge 3 which can charge the battery to 80% in 35 minutes.
The chip supports up to 108MP with a three-channel ISP that can handle 13+13+5MP or 16+16MP configurations. It also supports HEIC photo recording and HEVC video while the maximum video resolution is 1080P/60FPS. Connectivity uses Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 (aptX Adaptive) while Qualcomm also adds sensor-based positioning technology to improve accuracy when used in a car or while walking.
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is built using 4nm technology with two Kryo cores up to 2.3GHz and six cores up to 2.0GHz, while the Adreno GPU supports 1080p+ displays at a refresh rate of 120Hz. This chip also supports LPDDR5 RAM (3,200MHz) and UFS 3.1 storage. In addition, it can be connected to a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and supports Quick Charge 4+ which can charge up to 50% of the battery in 15 minutes.
Next, it comes with a 5G sub-6GHz Rel. 16 modem (SA and NSA) which supports download speeds of up to 2.5Gbps and uploads of up to 900Mbps. Connectivity still uses Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX) while positioning support is the same as the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2. In terms of cameras, this chip supports up to 108MP and 1080P/60FPS video recording.