Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, the company’s latest mid-range 7 series Mobile Platform, as the successor to the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 which was introduced back in 2024. This has a similar 1+3+4 architecture, as the predecessor.
This has Kryo CPUs that includes 1 x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 prime core, 3 x A720 performance cores at up to 2.4 GHz, and 4 x Cortex-A520 efficiency cores at up to 1.84 GHz.
The new chip promises nearly 27% improvements in CPU performance compared to Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. It has support for Gen AI assistants and popular large language models (LLMs) running directly on the device, with new-in-series Stable Diffusion image generation. It promises 65% improved AI performance over its predecessor, significantly enhancing on-device experiences.
The new Adreno GPU promises 30% faster GPU graphic renderings, compared to the 7 Gen 3, and the Snapdragon Elite Gaming features optimize performance for continuously smooth gameplay, said the company.
It has 12-bit Triple ISP with support for up to 200MP photo capture, similar to the predecessor. There is Real-time 4K60 Video Super Resolution the promises sharp, clear footage even when zoomed in. It also adds AI-powered autofocus, auto white balance, and auto exposure for the first time in the 7 series, promising a richer user experience for photos and videos, with vivid colors, fast focus, and higher dynamic range. There is also series-first hardware stabilization.
First-in-series Qualcomm Expanded Personal Area Network (XPAN)
technology provides whole-building, seamless coverage from device
to earbud, even when away from your phone or on another floor.
Snapdragon Sound supports lossless music streaming. There is also Qualcomm Aqstic Hi-Fi DAC for authentic mobile sound with no distortion. It also adds : Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (SM7750) specifications
- 1 x Kryo Prime CPUs (Cortex A720-based) at up to 2.8GHz, 3 x Kryo Performance CPUs (Cortex A720-based) at up to 2.4GHz, 4x Kryo Efficiency CPUs (Cortex A520-based) at up to 1.84GHz
- TSMC 4nm process technology
- Built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System, sub-6 GHz
- 5G download speeds of up to 4.2 Gbps
- Qualcomm Adreno GPU, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3
- Hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder; HDR Playback Codec support for HLG, HDR10+, HDR10, and HDR vivid
- Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, New Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier, Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Playback: -108dB, Qualcomm Audio and Voice Communication Suite
- Up to 21 MP triple camera, Up to 32+21 MP dual camera, Up to 64 MP single camera with ZSL, Up to 200MP Photo Capture, Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor (Triple 12-bit ISPs)
- On-Device Display Support: WQHD+ @ 144 Hz, Maximum External Display Support: up to K @ 60 Hz, 10-bit color depth, HDR10 and HDR10+
- 4K HDR Video Capture + 64 MP Photo Capture, 10-bit HEIF: HEIC photo capture, HEVC video capture, Video Capture Formats: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, 4K HDR Video Capture @ 60 FPS, Slow-mo video capture at 1080p 120 FPS
- Qualcomm Hexagon NPU: Fused AI Accelerator, Hexagon Tensor Accelerator, Hexagon Vector eXtensions, Hexagon Scalar Accelerator, Support for mix precision (INT4, INT8, and INT16), Qualcomm Sensing Hub, Dedicated NPUs for audio and sensors
- LPDDR5x 4200MHz memory up to 16 GB
- Wi-Fi 67, 802.11be Multi-gigabit, Integrated 802.11ax, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6GHz, Bluetooth 6, LE Audio, Bluetooth Channel Sounding Snapdragon Sound, Technology Suite, with support for Qualcomm aptX Voice,
aptX Lossless, and aptX Adaptive, NFC - Concurrent GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Triple frequency GNSS (L1/L5/L2), Sensor-Assisted Positioning – Urban pedestrian navigation with sidewalk accuracym Global freeway lane-level vehicle navigation
- USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, UFS 3.1
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology
Availability
Qualcomm said that Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 will be initially adopted by HONOR and vivo, with the first devices expected to be announced this month. Based on reports, HONOR 400 and vivo S30 models will use the chip in China. There are also rumours of upcoming OnePlus Nord CE5 using the chip.