Qualcomm has officially announced the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Platforms at the Qualcomm Snapdragon for India event, expanding its portfolio with next-generation capabilities.
Designed to focus on the features users rely on most, these platforms strengthen Snapdragon’s mobile offerings by delivering stronger, dependable performance and extended battery life.
Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI
Both the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 introduce Snapdragon® Smooth Motion UI to enhance device interactions with seamless, lag-free navigation.
- The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 platform delivers 20% faster app launches.
- It also features 18% less screen stutter for more immersive and reliable performance.
- Focused on essential functions, the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 enables smooth, all-day responsiveness with 43% faster app launches.
- It also delivers 25% less screen stutter to help users move faster between applications.
Two Platforms Optimized for Everyday Experiences
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 Mobile Platform
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 Mobile Platform is designed to bring elevated capabilities to users seeking more from their smartphones.
- It features AI-enabled camera capabilities that make photos and videos sharper and more true-to-life.
- For immersive gaming, it utilizes the first-in-series Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 3.0 (Note: corrected from version 4.0 based on official specifications), which delivers sustained FPS and enhanced power savings.
- The platform provides a 21% boost in GPU performance, enabling richer visuals and fluid everyday interactions.
- These features are supported by exceptional battery life, reliable 5G, and advanced Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (SM6850) specifications
- 4 x Performance cores at up to 2.6 GHz, 4 x Efficiency cores at up to 2 GHz
- 4nm (TSMC) process technology
- Built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, 5G sub-6 GHz
SA, NSA, TDD, FDD, TDD-FDD aggregation - 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, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N), Playback: -108 dB, Qualcomm® Audio and Voice Communication Suite - Up to 16+16 MP dual camera @ 30 FPS with Zero Shutter Lag, Up to 64 MP single camera @ 30 FPS with Zero Shutter Lag, Up to 200MP Photo Capture, Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor (Triple 12-bit ISPs)
- On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 144 Hz
- 4K HDR Video Capture @ 30 FPS, Slow-Mo Video Capture at 720p @ 240 FPS, Hardware-Based Multi-Frame Noise Reduction (MFNR), Hardware-Based Locally Motion Compensated, Temporal Filtering, Support for staggered HDR image sensors
- LPDDR5 up to 3200 MHz, LPDDR4x up to 2100 MHz, up to 16GB
- Wi-Fi 7, 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Bluetooth Channel Sounding, LE Audio
- GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, Dual Frequency GNSS (L1/L5)
Sensor-Assisted Positioning, Urban pedestrian navigation with sidewalk accuracy, Global freeway lane-level vehicle navigation - USB-C 2.0, UFS 3.1
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Platform
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Platform delivers dependable performance and nonstop connectivity for everyday use.
- The platform provides robust multi-media experiences powered by a remarkable 77% improved GPU performance.
- It brings 90 FPS gameplay to the Snapdragon 4-series for the first time, delivering smooth action and graphics.
- The platform features first-in-series Dual SIM Dual Active (DSDA) 5G + 5G/4G connectivity.
- This allows users to connect two lines simultaneously across multiple networks without compromise.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (SM4850) specifications
- 2 x Performance cores at up to 2.4 GHz, 6 x Efficiency cores at up to 2 GHz
- 4nm process technology
- Built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, Sub-6 GHz, standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes, FDD, TDD, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing, Sub-6 GHz: 140 MHz bandwidth, 4×4 MIMO
- Qualcomm Adreno GPU, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3
- Hardware-accelerated H.265 and VP9 decoder
- Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier
Qualcomm® aptX™ audio - Dual 12-bit ISPs, Up to 16 MP + 16 MP dual camera with 30 FPS with Zero Shutter Lag, Up to 32 MP single camera with 30 FPS with Zero Shutter Lag, Up to 108 MP photo capture, 1080p dual video capture @ 30 FPS, Dual 12-bit ISPs
- On-Device Display Support: FHD+ @ 144 Hz, HD+ (900 x 1600 @ 120 Hz)
- H.264 (AVC) and H.265 (HEVC) video capture, Slow-motion video capture 720p @ 120 FPS, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Motion Compensated Temporal Filtering, Intelligent face detection, Auto-white balance, autofocus, and auto-exposure, Electronic Image Stabilization
- LPDDR4x up to 2100 MHz, up to 16GB
- Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.1
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC (L1 + L5), QZSS, Dual-frequency GNSS (L1 + L5), Qualcomm® Sensor-Assisted Positioning, Vehicular and pedestrian navigation accuracy
- USB-C 2.0 Gen 1, UFS 3.1 2-Lane
- Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology
Availability
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 will be featured in upcoming devices from global OEMs, including Honor and REDMI. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 will be first seen on devices from OPPO, realme, and REDMI.
Regarding this, Chenwei Yan, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., said:
With Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, we’re expanding what users can expect from their smartphones—compelling experiences powered by robust performance and dependable battery life. This launch underscores our focus on delivering impactful solutions, with each platform intentionally designed to strike the right balance of performance, power efficiency and connectivity—helping our partners deliver next-generation smartphone experiences to more users globally.
Jun Li, Vice President, Xiaomi Smartphone and General Manager, Smartphone Product Division, said:
Our long‑standing collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies helps us bring meaningful innovation to smartphones at every tier, We look forward to bringing these two new Snapdragon platforms to upcoming devices, enabling smoother interactions, elevated performance, improved power efficiency, and dependable connectivity that enhances everyday experiences for users.