Qualcomm releases second-generation Snapdragon 4 mobile platform, bringing new upgrades to entry-level smartphones

According to news on June 27, Qualcomm officially released the second-generation Snapdragon 4 mobile platform (Snapdragon 4 Gen2), bringing a new upgrade to entry-level smartphones. According to the editor's understanding, this new platform has made breakthroughs in manufacturing technology, processor performance, photography capabilities and artificial intelligence.

First of all, in terms of manufacturing process, Qualcomm upgraded the Snapdragon 4 manufacturing process from last year's TSMC 6nm to Samsung's 4nm process, achieving more efficient chip manufacturing. This advancement helps improve the performance and power consumption of the chip.

Despite the performance improvements, the second-generation Snapdragon 4 still uses dual-core A78 and six-core A55 CPU configurations. Compared with the previous generation, the main frequency has been increased from 2.0 1.8GHz to 2.2 2.0GHz, making the processor run faster and bringing a smoother user experience.

In addition, Qualcomm has made some innovations in imaging. Snapdragon 4 Gen2 introduces multi-camera temporal filtering (MCTF) technology for the first time, which can perform high-quality noise reduction processing during video shooting and improve the clarity of video images. In addition, camera improvements include adjustments to the camera pixel configuration, supporting zero-shutter delay shooting with a single 108-megapixel lens or 32-megapixel lens, and upgrading the dual-camera configuration from 25-13 million pixels to 16-16 million pixels.

In terms of artificial intelligence, the second-generation Snapdragon 4 brings a number of enhanced features. The technology includes AI-based low-light photography, allowing users to take clear, detailed photos in low-light environments. In addition, the AI-enhanced background noise cancellation function can provide clear voice and video call effects in work or crowded environments, bringing users a better communication experience.

In addition to the above upgrades, the second-generation Snapdragon 4 also adds new memory and storage technologies. In terms of memory, it supports LPDDR4X-2133 and the first-introduced LPDDR5X-3200, providing higher bandwidth. In terms of storage, Snapdragon 4 Gen2 has been upgraded to faster UFS 3.1 storage, which is a significant improvement over the outdated eMMC 5.1.

In terms of connection performance, the second-generation Snapdragon 4 is equipped with the Snapdragon X61 baseband and supports 5G R16 standard. Although the network speed has not changed, it still supports 5G networks with a maximum download of 2500Mbps and an upload of 900Mbps, and a 4G network with a maximum download of 800Mbps and an upload of 210Mbps, but the millimeter wave band has been removed. However, strangely, the Bluetooth version has regressed from 5.2 to 5.1, which may result in the inability to support Bluetooth LE Audio function.

In the second half of this year, brands including Redmi and vivo are expected to launch new mobile phones equipped with the second-generation Snapdragon 4 mobile platform in their product lines. Users can expect an even better experience in terms of performance, photography, and artificial intelligence.

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