Qualcomm’s new midrange Snapdragon chips offer flagship gaming and audio features

• Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 mobile platforms, ushering in the next era of entry-level and mid-tier device performance.
• Both chipsets focus on GPU improvements, with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 supporting 90 FPS gameplay for the first time.
• The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset is more well-rounded, offering performance and battery life improvements in addition to flagship-caliber connectivity specs.

Qualcomm’s latest midrange processors, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 mobile platforms, are official. The chipmaker announced the new budget chips with key performance upgrades, with gaming, camera, and AI performance taking focus. The two midrange processors also prioritize efficiency and longer battery life, as Qualcomm tries to entice entry-level and mid-tier smartphone buyers with upgrades they care about. The brand teases that these chipsets will launch in upcoming Android phones from Honor, OPPO, and others.

The budget Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor is all about gaming and graphical performance improvements. For the first time in the Snapdragon 4 series, the Gen 5 chip delivers 90 FPS gaming. It also offers a 77% improvement in Adreno GPU performance compared to the previous Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 platform. The chipset brings general performance improvements to the midrange market, with Qualcomm touting 43% faster app launches and 25% less screen stutter. Finally, a 10% improvement in power savings means you’ll be able stream an extra hour of video with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5.