Qualcomm is bringing AI to its mid-range mobile chip lineup with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform, the company announced. The new chips also promise improved CPU and GPU performance, lower power requirements and faster Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity compared to the previous chip.

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’s new Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is a mid-range smartphone chip with support for features including cameras up to 200MP, 4K game upscaling, and lossless Bluetooth audio. It’s also the first Snapdragon 6 series processor to support on-device generative AI capabilities.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 aims to redefine how we think of everyday smartphone experiences with up to 11% better CPU performance, a 29% improvement in GPU power, and 12% lower power consumption compared

Qualcomm announced that the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 is expected ship in Realme, Oppo and Honor smartphones in the coming months

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Mobile Platform, featuring improved CPU and GPU performance, reduced power consumption, and on-device gen

Sep 6, 2022 Qualcomm has just announced the two chips that will power a great number of entry-level and mid-range Android phones in 2023: the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Both chips integrate a 5G modem and include upgraded performance as well as new features compared to the chips they replace.

Qualcomm confirms new affordable Android phones from Oppo, Realme and Honor will usher the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chip era