Qualcomm has officially unveiled the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform (SM7635), its latest mid-range 4nm chipset designed to bring flagship-like experiences to a wider audience. Positioned as the successor to the popular Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the new SoC delivers higher performance, improved AI processing, advanced connectivity, and versatile camera capabilities, making it a strong contender for upcoming premium mid-range smartphones.

Performance Upgrades: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 sees a notable CPU boost, with the prime core’s clock speed increasing from 2.5GHz to 2.7GHz. This upgrade ensures smoother multitasking, faster app launches, and better gaming responsiveness. Qualcomm claims a 7% improvement in both CPU and GPU performance over its predecessor, offering a more fluid experience for demanding users.

The CPU configuration is as follows:

1x Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) @ 2.7GHz

3x Kryo Performance (Cortex-A720) @ 2.4GHz

4x Kryo Efficiency (Cortex-A520) @ 1.8GHz

Paired with an Adreno GPU that supports Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2.0 FP, this chipset ensures excellent visuals and smoother frame rates across mobile games.

Display and Multimedia Support

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 supports WFHD+ resolution (1300×2900 pixels) with refresh rates up to 144Hz, along with HDR10+ and HLG for immersive visuals.

For content creators, the chipset features a triple 12-bit ISP with support for:

Up to 200MP single photo capture

4K HDR video recording at 30 FPS

Simultaneous 64MP photo + 4K HDR video capture

Advanced formats like HDR10, HDR10+, HEVC, and HEIF

This makes it a versatile solution for both photography enthusiasts and mobile vloggers.

Connectivity: Future-Ready With 5G and Wi-Fi 6E

The integrated Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF system offers download speeds of up to 2.9Gbps, supporting both mmWave and sub-6GHz bands. Notably, it includes 5G Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA), allowing users to run two active 5G SIMs simultaneously (or 5G+4G).

Other connectivity highlights include:

Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz bands)

Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive

NFC support

USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 and UFS 3.1 storage

This ensures seamless streaming, gaming, and file transfers, along with future-proof wireless technology.

AI and Machine Learning Enhancements

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 integrates a Hexagon NPU (Neural Processing Unit) with support for INT4, INT8, and INT16 mixed-precision computing. This significantly improves on-device AI tasks such as voice assistants, real-time translation, and camera optimizations.

The platform also supports a broad range of large language models (LLMs) and vision models (LVMs), including Llama 1B and Qwen 1B, giving it an edge in AI-driven experiences like chatbots, content generation, and enhanced image recognition.

Audio, Navigation, and Battery Features

The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 comes with Qualcomm Aqstic Audio Codec and Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite, ensuring crystal-clear voice calls and high-resolution wireless audio.

Navigation is also advanced, thanks to triple-frequency GNSS (L1/L5/L2) with NavIC support, ensuring sidewalk-level pedestrian navigation and precise lane-level guidance for vehicles.

For battery and charging, the platform supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ for faster and safer charging cycles.

First Smartphone to Feature Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

The first device to feature the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 will be the Redmi Note 15 Pro+, set to debut in China tomorrow. Xiaomi’s early adoption highlights its strategy to bring premium mid-range performance to wider markets, and more smartphone brands are expected to adopt the chipset in the coming months.

Conclusion

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform is a significant step forward for the mid-range segment. With enhanced CPU and GPU performance, advanced AI capabilities, 200MP camera support, 5G DSDA connectivity, and support for high-refresh HDR displays, it bridges the gap between affordability and premium experiences.

As smartphone makers like Xiaomi roll out devices powered by this chipset, users can expect flagship-like features without flagship pricing, making the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 one of the most exciting SoCs in the mid-range market.

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