{"id":22095,"date":"2025-04-04T16:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/?p=22095"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:26:15","slug":"snapdragon-8s-gen-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/snapdragon-8s-gen-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Snapdragon 8s Gen 4: Top-Tier Performance for Less"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1-1024x394.webp\" alt=\"Snapdragon 8s Gen 4\" class=\"wp-image-21589\" width=\"743\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1-768x295.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1-1536x590.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.1.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualcomm has officially unveiled its latest chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, positioning it as a compelling option for premium smartphones that won&#8217;t break the bank. This new processor brings several notable improvements over its predecessor while introducing an intriguing CPU configuration that could deliver impressive multi-threaded performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 : <strong>A Surprising Name and Architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite earlier rumors suggesting it would be called the &#8220;Snapdragon 8s Elite,&#8221; Qualcomm opted for the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 moniker for this China-launched processor. This naming decision likely stems from the chipset&#8217;s use of standard Arm Cortex CPU cores rather than Qualcomm&#8217;s custom Oryon technology found in the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPU configuration represents a significant departure from traditional smartphone processor designs. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>One Cortex-X4 core at 3.2GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three Cortex-A720 cores at 3GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.8GHz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Cortex-A720 cores at 2GHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2-1024x678.webp\" alt=\"Snapdragon 8s Gen 4\" class=\"wp-image-22096\" width=\"734\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2-1536x1017.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.3-2.webp 1953w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most notably, Qualcomm has eliminated the efficiency-focused &#8220;little&#8221; cores entirely, opting instead for an all-medium-and-big-core approach. While the processor shares the same big and medium cores as the 8s Gen 3, this architectural shift suggests we can expect substantially improved multi-core performance. Qualcomm claims a 31% CPU performance boost over last year&#8217;s model, though it hasn&#8217;t specified whether this refers to single or multi-core benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 : <strong>Graphics and Gaming Upgrades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Snapdragon incorporates an Adreno GPU featuring the same sliced architecture that debuted in the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite. According to materials from Qualcomm China, this GPU includes two slices (compared to the Elite&#8217;s three) and 12MB of dedicated memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gamers will appreciate the substantial 49% graphical performance improvement over the previous generation. The chip also supports advanced features like ray tracing and Qualcomm&#8217;s Game Super Resolution 2.0 technology, bringing flagship-level gaming capabilities to more affordable devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI and Computational Photography Advancements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The new processor doesn&#8217;t skimp on AI capabilities either. With an enhanced NPU and twice the shared memory of its predecessor, the Snapdragon delivers 44% faster AI performance according to Qualcomm&#8217;s benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photography enthusiasts will benefit from several camera upgrades, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1-1024x678.webp\" alt=\"Snapdragon 8s Gen 4\" class=\"wp-image-21590\" width=\"725\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1-1536x1017.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.unlockbase.com\/blog\/wp-content\/63.4-1.webp 1953w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Support for 320MP snapshots (up from 200MP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>108MP single-camera capability with multi-frame processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triple 36MP camera configurations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4K\/30fps low-light video recording<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 250 layers of real-time segmentation in photos and videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time skin and sky tone correction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Truepic authentication for verifying image authenticity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the chip does make some video compromises compared to Qualcomm&#8217;s top-tier offerings. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 forgoes 8K\/30fps, 4K\/120fps, and 720p\/960fps capabilities, instead focusing on 4K\/60fps and 1080p\/480fps recording options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Qualcomm hasn&#8217;t yet announced which smartphones will feature the new Snapdragon, this chipset is positioned to power the next generation of premium mid-range devices that deliver flagship-like performance at more accessible price points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qualcomm has officially unveiled its latest chipset, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, positioning it as a compelling option for premium smartphones that won&#8217;t break the bank. This new processor brings several notable improvements over its predecessor while introducing an intriguing CPU configuration that could deliver impressive multi-threaded performance. 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