On July 30, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 system-on-a-chip, which it hopes will enable 5G for the world’s 2.8 billion smartphone users. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 is likely to be available in a smartphone from Xiaomi that will be unveiled before the end of the year. Its purpose is to enable gigabit 5G on handsets that cost less than $99 dollars.
“The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Mobile Platform is a significant leap forward in making 5G technology more accessible, so more people can navigate the world at 5G speeds,” explained Chris Patrick, senior vice president and general manager of mobile handsets, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“We are excited to be working with Qualcomm Technologies to enable access to gigabit-fast connectivity for users” explained Muralikrishnan B, President, Xiaomi India. “Many people have yet to experience the benefits of 5G, and thanks to Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, Xiaomi can bring 5G connectivity to a broader audience to help reshape the way the world connects and interacts.”
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2: Details
With two Kryo Prime cores (based on the A78 architecture) and six Kryo efficiency cores (based on the A55 architecture), the system-on-a-chip has an octa-core CPU design. The efficiency cores can reach 1.8GHz, while the Kryo Prime cores, which employ the same 4nm processing node as the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, can reach up to 2GHz at their fastest. The processor can support dual-frequency GNSS (L1 + L5), including India’s NavIC, gigabit 5G connectivity with support for standalone networks, and FHD+ screens with refresh rates up to 90 Hz.
CPU: Qualcomm Kryo CPU – 2 PC (up to 2GHz) and 6 EC (up to 1.8GHz)
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno GPU, API
support: OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.1, hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder
5G: Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, up to 1Gbps
Wi-Fi: Qualcomm Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: v5.1
Camera: Dual 12-bit ISPs, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor Up to 32 MP with 30 FPS zero shutter lag, or up to 16 MP + 16 MP twin cameras with 30 FPS zero shutter lag Up to 84 MP photos can be taken, along with 1080p videos at 60 frames per second for single videos and 30 frames per second for dual videos, HEIC photos, H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) for videos, slow-motion 720p videos at 120 frames per second, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR), Motion Compensation Temporal Filter (MCTF) for videos, video image stabilisation, and face detection.
Audio: Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio at 96 kHz, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier, and Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec
