The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 7 Series are Qualcomm 5G mobile platforms designed for different smartphone segments. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is built on Samsung's 4nm process technology and features an octa-core Kryo CPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU, LPDDR5 memory support, Qualcomm Spectra ISP, and Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System. Snapdragon 7 Series processors offer higher-tier CPU and GPU configurations, advanced Qualcomm Spectra ISPs, improved AI capabilities, and enhanced gaming and connectivity features depending on the processor.
General
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and Snapdragon 7 Series belong to different Qualcomm mobile platform categories. Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is designed for budget 5G smartphones with support for everyday apps, streaming, browsing, and casual gaming. Snapdragon 7 Series processors target mid-range and premium mid-range smartphones with higher processing performance, advanced photography features, gaming capabilities, and connectivity options depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| Launch date | June 2023 | Feb 2018 onwards (depending on the processor) |
| Brand | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Model | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
| Target segment | Budget 5G smartphones | Mid-range and premium mid-range smartphones |
| Network support | 5G | 5G |
| Process technology | Samsung 4nm | 4nm/5nm (depending on the processor) |
| Foundry | Samsung | Samsung/TSMC (depending on the processor) |
CPU
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 features an octa-core Kryo CPU with Performance and Efficiency cores designed for everyday smartphone tasks. Snapdragon 7 Series processors use more advanced CPU architectures with higher clock speeds and performance-focused cores depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| CPU architecture | Kryo CPU with ARM Cortex-based cores | Cortex-X series, Cortex-A7 series, and Cortex-A5 series cores (depending on the processor) |
| Performance cores | 2× Performance cores up to 2.2GHz | Up to 1× Cortex-X4/Cortex-A715 performance core (depending on the processor) |
| Efficiency cores | 6× Efficiency cores up to 2.0GHz | Up to 4× Cortex-A520/Cortex-A510 efficiency cores (depending on the processor) |
| Maximum clock speed | Up to 2.2GHz | Up to 2.8GHz (depending on the processor) |
| Instruction set | 64-bit ARM | ARMv8-A/ARMv9-A (depending on the processor) |
| 64-bit support | Yes | Yes |
Graphics
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 integrates a Qualcomm Adreno GPU for everyday graphics, multimedia, and casual gaming. Snapdragon 7 Series processors feature higher-performance Adreno GPUs with advanced gaming technologies depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (up to Adreno 732 depending on the processor) |
| GPU architecture | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Gaming support | Casual gaming and everyday graphics | Advanced gaming and higher graphics workloads (depending on the processor) |
| Vulkan support | Yes | Yes |
| OpenGL ES | OpenGL ES 3.2 | OpenGL ES 3.2 |
| AI gaming features | Not specified | Snapdragon Game Super Resolution (depending on the processor) |
Memory
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports LPDDR5 memory for smooth multitasking and app performance. Snapdragon 7 Series processors support higher memory configurations and bandwidth for gaming, photography, and demanding applications depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5/LPDDR4X | LPDDR5/LPDDR4X (depending on the processor) |
| Maximum memory frequency | Up to 3,200MHz | Up to 4,200MHz (depending on the processor) |
| Bus width | 2×16-bit | Up to 2×16-bit (depending on the processor) |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 25.6GB/s | Up to 33.6GB/s (depending on the processor) |
| Maximum RAM support | Up to 8GB | Up to 24GB (depending on the processor) |
Multimedia (ISP)
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 includes Qualcomm Spectra ISP features for photography and video capture. Snapdragon 7 Series processors provide advanced Spectra ISP capabilities with higher camera support, display features, and video technologies depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| ISP | Qualcomm Spectra ISP | Qualcomm Spectra ISP |
| Storage support | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1/UFS 4.0 (depending on the processor) |
| Maximum display resolution | FHD+ | Up to QHD+ (depending on the processor) |
| Display refresh rate | Up to 120Hz | Up to 144Hz (depending on the processor) |
| Maximum camera resolution | Up to 108MP | Up to 200MP (depending on the processor) |
| Multi-camera support | Dual camera support | Multi-camera support (depending on the processor) |
| Video capture | Up to 1080p at 60fps | Up to 4K at 60fps (depending on the processor) |
| Video playback | Up to 1080p | Up to 4K (depending on the processor) |
| Supported codecs | H.264, H.265, VP9 | H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1 (depending on the processor) |
Connectivity and network
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 integrates the Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System for 5G connectivity. Snapdragon 7 Series processors include advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems with higher network speeds and newer wireless technologies depending on the processor.
| Specification | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Series |
|---|
| 5G modem | Snapdragon X61 5G Modem-RF System | Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System (depending on the processor) |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| 5G download speed | Up to 2.5Gbps | Up to 4.4Gbps (depending on the processor) |
| 4G modem | Integrated Snapdragon Modem-RF System | Integrated Snapdragon Modem-RF System (depending on the processor) |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6/Wi-Fi 6E/Wi-Fi 7 (depending on the processor) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2/Bluetooth 5.3/Bluetooth 5.4 (depending on the processor) |
| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
