The company's latest processor boasts increases in CPU and GPU performance and improved power savings, which means on-device AI for affordable phones for the first time.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 offers the usual performance bumps, but the big change is support for on-device generative AI — a first for the Snapdragon 6 line, which usually targets phones priced at $200-400.

Qualcomm announced fresh silicon for mid to upper range devices this week, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Expected to launch in China-based phones (OPPO, realme, Honor, etc.) first in the coming months, Qualcomm is packing plenty of high-end features inside of what should be a

Qualcomm’s freshly minted Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor brings Gen AI to the Snapdragon 6 series for the first time. Launching globally today, the 6 Gen 4 will allow affordable mid-range smartphones from Realme,

Qualcomm has revealed the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, which will be used in budget phones from Realme, OPPO, Honor, and other manufacturers. It includes faster CPU and GPU performance, plus a few other goodies.

Gaming is another challenge for phones powered by these processors, but the new chip boosts GPU performance by 29%. Qualcomm is also bringing features like its Game Super Resolution feature to upscale visuals, the Adreno Frame Motion Engine for frame interpolation, and the Adreno HDR Fast Blend to improve performance in HDR games.

Qualcomm today unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, and it’s a big deal for mid-range phones. With better performance, smoother gaming, generative AI (a first for the 6-series), and faster connectivity, this chip is set to shake up what we expect from budget-friendly smartphones.

Qualcomm is shaking things up in the budget smartphone space with the launch of its new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip. This new chip is designed to make affordable Android devices perform at a whole new level,