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Qualcomm's just unveiled two new entry-level chips—the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. The 4 Gen 4 skips Gen 3 entirely, which makes no sense, and people are questioning whether these are genuine upgrades or just rebranded older chips with confusing new names. Anyway, let's jump into this article, where I will discuss everything about these two new Snapdragon chips.
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and SD 4 Gen 4 Overview
Manufacturing and Processor
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 is built on a 6nm process node, which is better than the Gen 1's 11nm, but it's still pretty dated. It comes with a Kryo CPU clocked at up to 2.9GHz, which Qualcomm claims is 51% faster than Gen 1. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 uses a more modern 4nm process with a different CPU setup. It uses 2 cores at 2.3GHz and 6 cores at 2.0GHz. So the 6s 4G Gen 2 has higher clock speeds but lacks 5G, while the 4 Gen 4 is more modern but clocked lower. It's a confusing tradeoff.
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GPU and Display
Both chips use unnamed Adreno GPUs that support displays up to 1080p+ at 120Hz. The 6s 4G Gen 2's GPU is supposedly 20% faster than the previous generation, though Qualcomm didn't provide similar claims for the 4 Gen 4. Neither chip is meant for real gaming, but they are okay enough casual games.
Memory, Storage, and Charging
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 supports up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM at 2,133MHz and UFS 2.2 storage, with Quick Charge 3 (80% in 35 minutes). The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is better here—it supports both LPDDR4X and faster LPDDR5 RAM at up to 3,200MHz, UFS 3.1 storage, and Quick Charge 4+ (50% in 15 minutes). So the 4 Gen 4 has the edge in memory speeds and charging.
Camera
Both chips support cameras up to 108MP. The 6s 4G Gen 2 uses a 12-bit triple ISP that can handle 13MP + 13MP + 5MP cameras simultaneously, or 16MP + 16MP with zero shutter lag. The 4 Gen 4 only has a dual ISP and supports 16MP + 16MP with zero shutter lag. Both chips max out at 1080p @ 60fps video recording and don't support AV1 decoding, which is disappointing.
Connectivity
The Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 only supports 4G LTE with 390Mbps download speeds, WiFi 5, and Bluetooth 5.2. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 supports 5G sub-6GHz with up to 2.5Gbps download speeds, but it's still stuck with WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1. So the 4 Gen 4 has 5G, but both chips are still missing WiFi 6, which budget chips should have by now.
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and SD 4 Gen 4 Specifications
| Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6nm process node | 4nm process node |
| CPU | Kryo CPU, up to 2.9GHz (51% faster than Gen 1) | Kryo CPU, 2 cores @ 2.3GHz + 6 cores @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU (unnamed), 20% faster, 1080p+ @ 120Hz | Adreno GPU, 1080p+ @ 120Hz |
| Memory | Up to 8GB LPDDR4X @ 2,133MHz | LPDDR4X or LPDDR5 (up to 3,200MHz) |
| Storage | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 (2-lane) |
| Camera | Max 108MP, 12-bit triple ISP, 13MP+13MP+5MP or 16MP+16MP (zero shutter lag) | Max 108MP, dual ISP, 16MP+16MP (zero shutter lag) |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60fps | 1080p @ 60fps |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE (390Mbps down, 150Mbps up) | 5G sub-6GHz (2.5Gbps down, 900Mbps up) |
| WiFi | WiFi 5 (dual-band) | WiFi 5 (dual-band) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Charging | Quick Charge 3 (80% in 35 min) | Quick Charge 4+ (50% in 15 min) |
Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and SD 4 Gen 4 Availability
Qualcomm says the first smartphones with the Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 will launch next year. There's no word yet on which brands will use these chips or when they'll arrive in Nepal.
Article Last updated: December 17, 2025
