Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Brings More AI to Mid-Range Phones

Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, its newest chip to power mid-range smartphones. It offers across-the-board improvements compared to the 6 Gen 3, including 11% better CPU performance, 29% better GPU (graphics) performance, and 12% "power savings" for better battery life. (Even though it uses the same 4nm manufacturing process.) On the AI front, the Gen 4 brings new capabilities to the Snapdragon 6 series for the first time. This includes new on-device generative AI capabilities, AI-based background noise cancellation, and INT4 precision for faster / more efficient AI operations. Also new are Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio, triple-frequency location service (GPS), and support for 144 Hz display refresh. The 6 Gen 4 can also output 4K to an external display and includes new features for 4K gaming. The first phones using the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 are expected to be announced "in the coming months".