Qualcomm has introduced two new processors for mid-range and low-end mobile devices. about Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Two offers for affordable terminals with the latest connections and without forgetting the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Produced with a four-nanometer process, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is offered as the successor to the Snapdragon 695 that was announced in October last year. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 was built on a six-nanometer process and is here to take over the Snapdragon 480+. Let’s see what these new offers will be about.

Datasheet of new Qualcomm processors

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, the most powerful mid-range Qualcomm

We start with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Qualcomm, 40% improvement in performance compared to the previous generation. To achieve this, the company changed the configuration of the SoC. It was previously 2+6, that is, two high-performance cores (Cortex-A7x) and six high-efficiency cores (Cortex-A5x).

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 approaches things differently. Bet on the 4+4 configuration, that is very similar to the configuration introduced in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 and 8 series. more power.

At the GPU level, the semiconductor giant says this generation Adreno will have it. 35% better performance than before. The SoC will support LPDDR5 memory at a maximum frequency of 2750 MHz. Meanwhile, its artificial intelligence capabilities are supported by an upgraded Hexagon DSP processor.

Manufacturers choosing this SoC for their mobile devices will be able to choose to implement a single sensor up to 200 MP thanks to the 12-bit Spectra triple ISP. There will also be alternatives: up to 48 MP in a single configuration (MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps), dual 25 and 16 MP (MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps) or triple 13 MP (MFNR, ZSL, 30 fps).

Regarding other multimedia aspects, Snapdragon will support 6 Gen 1 displays FHD+ with refresh rate up to 120 Hz. In audio, it has Qualcomm Aqstic codecs and supports Qualcomm aptX audio playback. The SoC also has Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS and QZSS support.

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is an offer for the cheapest devices

Returning to the other SoC presented today, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Here we find a 2+6 core configuration just like its older brother. Qualcomm says the CPU will perform 15% better than previous generation. At the GPU level, the performance gain is more modest: it stops at 10%.

There are no updates in the memory section. We see the same configuration as the Snapdragon 480+ i.e. LPDDR4x RAM at 2133 MHz This SoC includes a triple ISP with AI functions. Manufacturers will be able to combine the ZSL with a camera of up to 108 MP or 32 MP.

They can also choose other configurations in the photo section. Dual 25 and 13 MP and triple 13 MP with ZSL, also with ZSL. At the connectivity and positioning level we have Wi-Fi 5 (based on FastConnect 6200 IP), Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, GPS and QZSS.

Qualcomm said it expects Snapdragon 6 Gen 1-based devices to launch in the first quarter of 2023, and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1-based devices are expected to arrive in the third quarter of 2022. Brands like Motorola and iQOO were the first to ensure they would adopt them. chips for some devices.

Update (07/09/22 05:12): Technical page added.

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