Qualcomm has officially introduced its latest midrange processor, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435-AA), offering significant performance upgrades over its predecessor. Built on Samsung’s 4nm process, the new chip delivers a 36% boost in CPU performance and a massive 59% improvement in GPU speed compared to the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3.
The Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 features an octa-core Kryo CPU with four performance cores clocked up to 2.4GHz and four efficiency cores running at up to 1.8GHz. The integrated Adreno GPU supports HDR gaming and includes advanced features like Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, and Snapdragon Elite Gaming tools such as Variable Rate Shading and Game Quick Touch.
The chipset supports Full HD+ displays with refresh rates up to 144Hz, along with mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. Qualcomm’s FastConnect system ensures high-speed wireless performance, offering peak speeds of up to 2.9Gbps.
On the imaging front, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 houses the Qualcomm Spectra ISP with support for up to 200MP single camera sensors and 2K video capture at 30fps. It can handle dual 12-bit ISPs and allows slow-motion recording at 720p up to 240fps. Multi-frame noise reduction is also supported.
The chipset allows up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM at 3200MHz and UFS 3.1 storage, with added features like Snapdragon Sound, low-latency audio playback, and Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+.
The Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 is expected to power upcoming midrange smartphones, offering a balanced mix of high-end gaming features, improved connectivity, and enhanced camera capabilities. While we don’t know specific phones that will feature this chipset, we can expect a few budget phones to come out with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 before the end of 2025.