Fourth generation networks continue their presence in the smartphone market, as Qualcomm quietly unveiled the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor, in addition to announcing the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor, which is also directed to economic and medium-sized phones.
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor is based on a Kryo processor with a frequency of up to 2.9 GHz, and delivers up to 51% higher performance compared to the previous version.
The Adreno graphics processor, which the company did not name, offers a performance improvement of up to 20%, with support for 1080p+ screens and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
Qualcomm manufactures this processor using 6nm technology, which is much newer than the 11nm technology used in the first generation. The processor supports LPDDR4X memory with a capacity of up to 8 GB and a frequency of 2133 MHz, in addition to UFS 2.2 storage units.
The USB port also allows speeds of up to USB 3.1 and supports Quick Charge 3 fast charging technology, which allows 80% charging within 35 minutes according to Qualcomm, without revealing the battery capacity used in the test.
In terms of cameras, the processor supports sensors up to 108 megapixels, with a triple 12-bit image processor capable of operating three 13 + 13 + 5 megapixel cameras at the same time, or two 16 + 16 megapixel cameras with support for capture without delay. It also supports image capture in HEIC format and video recording in HEVC format, with video resolution set at 1080p at 60 frames per second.
Cellular connectivity on this processor is limited to 4G LTE networks, with download speeds of up to 390 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 150 Mbps.
As for local connections, they include dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive support. The processor offers broad support for positioning systems, such as dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC, as well as sensor-enhanced positioning technology to improve accuracy while driving or walking.
On the other hand, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processor comes to keep pace with the fifth generation era, as it includes a 16th generation sub-6GHz modem that supports SA and NSA modes, and provides download speeds of up to 2.5 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 900 Mbps.
However, local connections are limited to Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX, with the same location capabilities as the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor.
This processor is manufactured using the latest 4nm technology, and includes two Kryo cores with a frequency of up to 2.3 GHz and six other cores with a frequency of up to 2.0 GHz. The Adreno graphics processor supports screens with a resolution of 1080p + and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
It also supports LPDDR4X and LPDDR5 memory with a frequency of up to 3200 MHz, in addition to dual-channel UFS 3.1 storage units, with support for the USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and Quick Charge 4+ technology, which allows 50% charging within 15 minutes.
At the imaging level, the processor supports sensors with a resolution of up to 108 megapixels, but it is satisfied with a dual image processor that supports two cameras with a resolution of 16 + 16 megapixels with capture without delay. Video recording remains limited to 1080p at 60 frames per second, with no AV1 codec support on both processors.
The first phones equipped with Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 processors are expected to begin appearing in the markets during the next year.
