Qualcomm unveils 5th Gen Snapdragon 6, 4 series chipsets for mobiles in India

US semiconductor major Qualcomm on Thursday (May 7) unveiled the fifth-generation Snapdragon 6, 4 series chipsets for smartphones in New Delhi.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 come with proprietary Smooth Motion UI to enhance device interactions with seamless and lag-free navigation.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 can deliver up to 20 per cent faster app launches and 18 per cent less screen stutter compared to the predecessor. With the new chipset, mid-range phones will be able to support advanced Artificial Intelligence-powered cameras with 100X zoom and improved night vision modes.

Further, it comes with Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0, which ensures the device performs smoothly and consumes less power, so that the phone lasts longer.

It promises to deliver up to 21 per cent better GPU performance, enabling a lag-free user interface and smoother gameplay on the phone. The chipset also comes paired with a new ultra‑fast 5G modem and supports advanced Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 wireless connectivity.

The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 also promises smooth responsiveness with 43 per cent faster app launches and 25 per cent less lag than the previous iteration. It will enable budget phones to support dual SIM dual active 5G connectivity.

Also, it promises 77 per cent improved GPU performance compared to the fourth-generation Snapdragon 4 chipset. The devices will be able to support graphics-rich games with 90 frames per second (fps).

“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,” said Chenwei Yan, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Major smartphone companies, including Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor, Oppo, Realme, among others, are slated to bring new phones with Qualcomm's fifth-generation Snapdragon 6 and 4 series chipsets in the second half of 2026.

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