Qualcomm, a leading technology company, recently announced the release of its new affordable 5G chipset, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2. The event was held in India and marked an important step towards making 5G technology more accessible to a wider audience.
The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 is a toned-down version of its predecessor, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, and is aimed at budget smartphones. Despite being more affordable, it still offers impressive features such as two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz.
The chipset also supports up to FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate for displays, making it suitable for mid-range devices. The image signal processing (ISP) on the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 can handle up to 84MP main camera sensors, ensuring high-quality photography capabilities.
Qualcomm's new chipset is fabricated on a 4nm process and features an unspecified Adreno GPU, slower LPDDR4x RAM, and retains UFS 3.1 storage support. It also supports Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 local connectivity.
The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 is expected to be adopted by major OEMs such as Xiaomi for their upcoming low-cost Android phones, making it the first commercially available device with this chipset.
Despite its affordability, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 promises Gigabit 5G connectivity with speeds of up to 1Gbps. This is a significant improvement over current LTE phones and will provide faster internet speeds for users in developing markets where access to high-speed internet is limited.
The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 marks an important milestone in making technology more accessible and affordable for everyone, especially those in regions where budget smartphones are the norm. With its impressive features and affordability, it's sure to be a game-changer in the world of mobile technology.