The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 are mobile platforms designed for different smartphone segments. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 focuses on affordable 5G smartphones with efficient performance and connectivity. Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a mid-range chipset designed for higher CPU, GPU, and multimedia capabilities.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| Announced | 26 June 2023 | 20 May 2022 |
| Class | Entry-level | Mid-range |
| Model number | SM4450 | SM7450-AB |
| Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
CPU
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 features a 64-bit Kryo CPU architecture with a maximum clock speed of 2.3GHz and a 4nm process. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 uses ARMv9 architecture with Cortex-A710 and Cortex-A510 cores, delivering higher performance for demanding tasks.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| Architecture | 64-bit | ARMv9 |
| Cores | 8-core Kryo CPU (2 performance cores + 6 efficiency cores) | 8 cores (1 × Cortex-A710 + 3 × Cortex-A710 + 4 × Cortex-A510) |
| Frequency | Up to 2.3GHz | Up to 2.4GHz |
| Instruction set | ARM-based | ARMv9 |
| Process | 4nm | 4nm |
| TDP (Sustained power limit) | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
Graphics
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 provides stronger graphics performance with the Adreno 644 GPU, while the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 uses a Qualcomm Adreno GPU designed for efficient graphics performance in affordable 5G smartphones.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Mobile Platform |
| GPU name | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Adreno 644 |
| Architecture | Adreno | Adreno 600 series |
| GPU frequency | Not officially specified | Up to 580MHz |
| Execution units | Not officially specified | Not officially specified |
| Shading units | Not officially specified | 384 |
| Total shaders | Not officially specified | 384 |
| FLOPS | Not officially specified | 680.4 GFLOPS |
| Vulkan version | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| OpenCL version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| DirectX version | Not officially specified | 12.1 |
Memory
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 support LPDDR5 memory. Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 offers higher memory bandwidth and capacity, making it better suited for demanding applications and multitasking.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Memory frequency | Up to 3200MHz | Up to 3200MHz |
| Bus | 2 × 16-bit | 64-bit |
| Max bandwidth | Not officially specified | 25.6GB/s |
| Max size | Not officially specified | 16GB |
Multimedia (ISP)
The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 supports advanced multimedia features with higher camera resolution, display support, and video capabilities. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 provides essential camera and video features for affordable 5G smartphones.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Max display resolution | FHD+ | 2560 × 1600 pixels |
| Max camera resolution | 108MP | 200MP |
| Video capture | 1080p at 60fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Video playback | 1080p | 4K at 30fps |
| Video codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9 |
| Audio codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX HD | AAC, aptX, LDAC |
Connectivity and network
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports 5G connectivity with the Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 uses the Snapdragon X62 5G Modem-RF System with faster network speeds and advanced wireless connectivity features.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X61 5G | Snapdragon X62 5G |
| 4G support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Up to 2.5Gbps | Up to 4.4Gbps |
| Upload speed | Up to 900Mbps | Up to 1.6Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |