Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, the newest entry in its Snapdragon 7 family. This chipset is built for mid-range smartphones, and it promises performance gains, updated graphics, and better support for displays, cameras, and AI features. While it is not a huge leap forward, it shows Qualcomm’s focus on refining the Snapdragon 7 lineup that powers some of the most popular Android devices.
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Specs and Details
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 keeps the same 1+3+4 CPU core setup as the previous 7s Gen 3, but its Prime Cortex-A720 core now runs slightly faster at 2.7GHz. Qualcomm says this delivers around a 7 percent bump in CPU performance. The updated Adreno GPU is also about 7 percent faster and supports features like Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Adaptive Performance Engine 3.0, and Game Super Resolution.
The chip also adds support for ultra-wide displays up to 1,300 × 2,900 pixels with refresh rates of up to 144Hz. The updated Spectra ISP can handle cameras up to 200MP and 4K video recording at 30fps with HDR10 and HDR10+ formats. AI also gets a boost thanks to an upgraded Hexagon NPU, which supports models like Llama 1B and enables real-time translation. In terms of connectivity, the 7s Gen 4 supports sub-6GHz 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+ technology.
How It Compares to Previous Snapdragon 7 Chips
Compared to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, the new 7s Gen 4 offers only minor CPU and GPU gains but brings meaningful improvements for displays, imaging, and AI tasks. It is more of an incremental update than a complete overhaul.
As for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, that chip actually has a Prime core with a slightly faster clock speed at 2.63GHz, giving it stronger peak CPU performance in some cases. However, the Snapdragon 7s line focuses more on efficiency and newer AI features, so the differences often come down to what a smartphone maker prioritizes.
