Qualcomm has presented the new processors for low-end smartphones, Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, which have been designed to respond to real life needsaffecting the battery, performance and camera.
The semiconductor manufacturer has referred to the situation that the technology industry is currently experiencing with the shortage of memories and the rise in prices. He assures that they are working with their partners to address it in the best possible way.
This intention includes the new processors Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 y Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, They have been designed to drive real needs rather than seek innovation peaks, although they are optimized to offer balanced performance.
The company sees in the Snapdragon 6 and 4 series (mid-range and entry-level, respectively) two critical processors to reach a wide range of consumers and bring them the experiences that really matter to them, like long battery life, a quality camera, performance and reliable connectivity.
SNAPDRAGON 4 GEN 5
Thus, Qualcomm ensures that Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 has all the essential features that users need in their daily lives, with the boost offered by the Adreno GPU, which improves by 77 percent compared to the predecessor chip, for smooth performance.
Also includes a Kryo CPU and technology Snapdragon Smooth Motion IUwhich improves the user experience by speeding up the loading of applications by 43 percent and reducing interruptions or microstops on the screen by 25 percent.
It is a processor manufactured with a 4nm process that improves energy efficiency by 10 percent, which translates into 1.7 more hours of music streaming, one more hour of video streaming, 35 more minutes of voice calls and 15 more minutes of internet browsing.
In connectivity, this processor has support for 5G connectivity with 3GPP version 17 and for dual SIM with 5G in bothand offers download speeds of up to 2.8Gbps. It includes Qualcomm’s Smart Network Selection 3.0 technology, which selects the best network for each scenario.
is prepared to endure smart features to enhance photos, such as auto exposure, auto focus and auto white balance. It also enables electronic image stabilization and intelligent face detection.
Added to this is support for play at 90 frames per second and technologies that improve the audio experience, such as Qualcomm Aqstic, Qualcomm aptX and 96Hz music streaming.
SNAPDRAGON 6 GEN 5
With Snapdragon 6 Gen 5, Qualcomm offers slightly more advanced features intended for mid-range devices, backed by the performance of the Adreno GPU, which is 21 percent higher than the previous generation.
In this way, the processor offers sufficient graphical power for video games and streaming. It is also manufactured with a 4nm process that improves energy efficiency by 8 percent compared to its predecessoroffering up to two hours of music streaming and up to 38 more minutes of video games.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 also features Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI, which improves screen stability and fluidity by 18 percent and launches applications 20 percent faster.
Regarding the camera, the processor introduces artificial intelligence-based night vision technologywhich enhances low-light scenes for brighter, more detailed images. It also improves zoom, offering support for up to one hundred magnificationsand supports 32 megapixel cameras.
It also offers a immersive gaming experiencewith technologies such as Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0, Snapdragon Game Super Resolution and Qualcomm Frames Per Second 3.0, which optimize performance, resolution and fluidity.
Qualcomm has also highlighted support for connectivity, with 5G (3GPP version 17) and download speeds of up to 2.8Gbps, as well as FDD Uplink technology, which keeps connections stable. It also has Smart Network Selection 3.0 and Qualcomm FastConnect that admite WiFi 7 y Bluetooth 6.0.
The company has reported that Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 will soon arrive in devices from brands such as Honor and Redmi, while Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 will power devices from OPPO, realme and Redmi.