Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 with improved performance
The Hindu
Qualcomm announced a new high-performance mobile System-on-Chip (SoC), the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4.
Qualcomm on Wednesday (April 3, 2025) announced a new high-performance mobile System-on-Chip (SoC), the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. The successor to 8s Gen 3, which was released last year, is built with the older Kryo CPU instead of the Oryon core found in the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
Qualcomm claims to have improved the 8s Gen 4’s CPU and GPU performances by 31% and by 49% respectively. Meanwhile, the AI capabilities have also improved by 44% while energy efficiency is better by 39%.
The chip maker has added on-device ray tracing support and an 18-bit triple image signal processor (ISP) that supports up to 320MP camera sensors 4K at 60 FPS on HDR video recording. The SoC also features Snapdragon Elite Gaming features like Snapdragon Game Super Resolution 2.0, Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine and Adreno Image Motion Engine 2.0.
The camera is able to recognize and enhance up to 250 layers within an image at 4K resolution. Real-time skin and sky tones correction captures natural colour in lowly lit environments and Night Vision 2.0 records ultra-low light videos at a smooth 4K at 30 FPS.
The chip has an integrated Snapdragon X75 5G modem with peak download speeds of 4.2 Gbps and supports sub-6GHz spectrum instead of the faster mmWave frequency bands.
The chipset also gets Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity.
The NPU supports on-device GenAI and is able to run LLMs enabling the device to handle AI tasks more efficiently.
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running Game
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing Game
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic Game
Suspended cop claims offer to carry out "encounter" of murder case accused, dismissed by senior police official as baseless.
A total of 1,80,253 houses were sanctioned by the Karnataka Slum Development Board. Each house costs ₹7.50 lakh.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy directs officials to place the draft bill for gig workers' job security, insurance, and amenities in public domain to elicit views of stakeholders, people
Chennai Metro Rail's construction work on Arcot Road causes chaos for commuters, leading to safety concerns and delays.
The celebration aims to honour the legacy and the influence of the institution on generations of students.
When reporters brought to her notice the claim by villagers that the late maharaja of Mysore Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar had gifted the land to them, Pramoda Devi Wadiyar said she is not aware of the matter, but sought to assure people that no effort will be made to take back the land that had been gifted by the late maharaja.
Minor fire incident at Park Hyatt hotel in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad triggers panic, quickly contained by firefighters.
The existing 33 kV supply line from Puttur to Sullia passes through forest areas. Hence, falling of trees and their branches on supply lines frequently disrupt power supply.
Meta’s antitrust trial is set to begin today Monday as it faces allegations that it abused market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp.
Tejashwi Yadav warns JD(U) about BJP's alleged plan to prevent Nitish Kumar from another term as CM.
SPCSS-TN condemns Governor R.N. Ravi for religious remarks at college event, calls for his removal from office.
China imposes visa restrictions on U.S. personnel over Tibet-related issues, sparking diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
The new Motorola Edge 60 Fusion presents itself as a strong mid-range contender. For new buyers, it offers a compelling package—premium design, vibrant display, reliable performance, practical AI features, and a camera setup that shines in daylight