Qualcomm has finally announced the long-awaited Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, an AI-powered processor. The 7s Gen 4, a new addition to the 7-series processors, offers increased performance and remarkable gaming features compared to last year’s 7s Gen 3. While it’s unknown which device it will be used in first, it has been confirmed that it will be used in an upcoming model. Here are the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 features and details…
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 will power the Redmi Note 15 Pro+
According to the official announcement released by Xiaomi, the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ will feature this new chipset. Redmi will also announce the Redmi Note 15 Pro series in China tomorrow, August 21st. Looking at the new processor’s specifications, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 features the same 1+3+4 Kryo CPU design, manufactured on the 4nm process.
The Prime Cortex-A720 cores now operate at 2.7 GHz, slightly higher than last year’s 2.5 GHz, while three Cortex-A720 cores operate at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A520 cores remain at 1.8 GHz. Qualcomm claims a 7% performance increase in CPU tasks. The upgraded Adreno GPU will also provide a 7% boost.
Features like Snapdragon Game Super Resolution and Adaptive Performance Engine 3.0 enhance visual quality, delivering a smoother gaming experience. Display support has also been expanded, enabling ultra-wide panels with resolutions up to 2,900 x 1,300 at a 144 Hz refresh rate. This makes the chipset suitable for gaming phones and portable devices. It also supports 200-megapixel cameras and 4K video recording at 30 fps in HDR10 and HDR10+. The updated Hexagon NPU supports models like the Llama 1B and Qwen 1B, providing improvements in real-time translation and AI-assisted tasks. Connectivity features include sub-6GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and aptX Lossless audio. Storage support is limited to LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1.
