Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 is official: a lot of power and more ai for the mid -range

Continues the update program of the SOC range of Qualcomm which, just over a month after the presentation of the Snapdragon 8S Gen 4, enriches its range of chips for the middle band of the Android market with the launch of the new Snapdragon 7 Jan 4direct heir of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 presented at the end of 2023.

The new SoC has all the credentials to become a new point of reference of the market, guaranteeing the middle -end Android smartphone and tablet the possibility of exploiting a clear leap forward in terms of performance compared to the previous generation, with a particular one Attention to the AI ​​and connectivity, with complete support to all the most recent technologies.

Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 will be available Soon on the market And it will be used by various active producers on the Android market, ready to launch new models equipped with the Soc. Let’s find out all the details regarding the latest novelty of the Qualcomm range just officially revealed by the company.

The characteristics

The new Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 represents a direct evolution compared to the previous generation model, with several improvements. However, the production process that remains a 4 Nm (almost certainly of TSMC and with a series of optimizations compared to that used for the previous generation).

The chip is equipped with an octa-core CPU with a 1+4+3 configuration. Qualcomm has chosen to use a 2.8 GHz Core Prime for its new SoC, four 2.4 GHz core performances and three 1.8 GHz efficiency cores.

This is the sTessa configuration used by Snapdragon 7 Jan 3 With the only difference represented by an increase in core prime frequencies (first limited to 2.63 GHz). To complete the characteristics we find an Adreno GPU and an Hexagon NPU on which the company, however, has not provided technical details.

An important performance leap

The most interesting aspect of the announcement is represented by performance. On paper, in fact, the new Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 marks a Determined leap forward Compared to the previous generation and, in particular, to the aforementioned Snapdragon 7 Jan 3 (remember that there is also a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3+ but the performance comparisons refer to Gen 3 “smooth”).

According to data published by Qualcomm, the new Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 guarantees:

• an increase in 27% for the performance of the CPU
• an increase in 30% for the performance of the GPU
• an increase in 65% for performance Ia

Qualcomm underlines the efficiency of the chip but does not clarify whether the increase in the performance of Gen 4 has arrived or not with a substantial increase in consumption or if, compared to the (excellent) results of the previous generation in terms of efficiency, there have been no particular news. In this second hypothesis, the new Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 could become really interesting.

Gaming, photographic sector and connectivity

Qualcomm’s new SoC resumes some functions of the suite Snapdragon Elite Gaming And it is the first model of the 7 Series to be able to exploit the Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine 4.0. There are also Snapdragon Adaptive Game Configuration, to optimize CPU and GPU in real time based on the context of use, and Snapdragon Game Super Resolution, to improve resolution and frame rate, and Qualcomm Game Quick Touch, to optimize the touch response during gaming.

The Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 also includes the Triple ISP With the possibility of taking advantage of a series of functions to optimize photos and videos as well as a new electronic stabilization system of the images, introduced for the first time in the series. There is also the possibility to use the super -resolution video function in real time.

The chip also marks an important step forward for the use of the AIas evident from the performance leap mentioned above, with full support to all the most popular LLM. The technical equipment is also complete with regard to audio, with the Snapdragon Sound Suite, and connectivity with support to 5gwith a maximum speed of 4.2 Gbps in downlink, and the possibility of exploiting the Wi-Fi 7 and the Bluetooth 6.0.

As for the hardware components that can be combined with the SOC, the latest arrival of the Qualcomm range guarantees support for LP-DDR5X memoriesup to 4,200 MHz, as well as the LP-DDR5 and LP-DDR4, with the possibility of arriving Up to 16 GB. The chip can be combined with UFS 4.0 memories and WQHD+ display up to 144 Hz (it is possible to manage external display up to 4K at 60 Hz). Photographic sensors up to 200 megapixels are supported.

Qualcomm’s comment

Chris Patrickvice -president senior and general manager of mobile devices at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, commented: “With the Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 mobile platform, we are offering new levels of possibilities in the 7 Series, with experiences based on artificial intelligence integrated directly into the hardware, making it easier than ever for users to capture, create and share“.

The debut shortly

The new Snapdragon 7 Jan 4 is about to arrive on the market. Qualcomm has not provided a launch date but confirmed that some OEM are already ready to launch the first products with the new chip. Honor, Live And Realin fact, they will announce new smartphones equipped with the SoC “over the next few months“