Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 launched with 31% faster CPU, 49% faster GPU Performance

By Ashwini Kuldeep on Apr 03, 2025 06:27 AM

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 launch.

Qualcomm has officially launched its latest high-end SoC, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and the successor to last year's 8s Gen 3, as expected. Unlike the 8 Elite, which uses custom Oryon cores, the 8s Gen 4 retains the same architecture as the 8 Gen 3 and 8s Gen 3, built on TSMC’s 4nm process technology but with a new combination of features.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 vs Gen 4 performance.

The Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 promises a 31% increase in CPU performance, 49% faster GPU performance, and a 44% boost in AI capabilities compared to its predecessor. The company also claims a 39% improvement in energy efficiency.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 Gaming 1.

It introduces a new sliced GPU architecture along with a full suite of Snapdragon Elite Gaming features, including Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing with Global Illumination, the Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine, and Snapdragon Game Super Resolution 2.0.

The chipset retains the 18-bit Triple AI ISP and adds 4K Limitless Segmentation, which can recognize and enhance over 250 objects in real time. Night Vision 2.0 allows for detailed 4K video capture in low light at 30 FPS. Additionally, the NPU supports on-device multimodal and multilingual generative AI, as well as a variety of leading LLMs and LVMs.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 features.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (SM8735) Specifications -

CPU	1 x Kryo Prime CPU (Arm Cortex-X4 based) at up to 3.2GHz 3 x Kryo Performance CPUs (Arm Cortex-A720 based) at up to 3.01GHz 2 x Kryo Performance CPUs (Arm Cortex-A720 based) at up to 2.80GHz 2x Kryo Performance CPUs (Arm Cortex-A720 based) at up to 2.02GHz ARMv9 architecture
Process	4nm TSMC Process Technology
RAM/Storage	- Support for LP-DDR5x memory up to 4800 MHz, Memory Density: Up to 24 GB - USB Version 3.1 Gen 2; USB Type-C Support, UFS 4.0
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 825 GPU, Real-time Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing with Global Illumination, Snapdragon Adaptive Game Configuration, Qualcomm Adaptive Performance Engine, Snapdragon Game Super Resolution 2.0, Adreno Frame Motion Engine 2.0, Snapdragon Game Post Processing Accelerator, HDR gaming (10-bit color depth, Rec. 2020 color gamut), Snapdragon Shadow Denoiser, API support: OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3
Sensors	Concurrent GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Triple frequency GNSS (L1/L2C/L5), Sensor-Assisted Positioning 6.0, with global map aiding, Urban pedestrian navigation with sidewalk accuracy, Global freeway lane-level vehicle navigation
Camera	Up to 36 MP triple camera, Up to 108 MP single camera with ZSL, Up to 320MP single camera, Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor (AI ISP, 18-bit triple-ISP) AI-based face detection, AI for 3A (auto-focus, autoexposure, and auto-white balance), Rec. 2020 color gamut photo and video capture, Up to 10-bit, color depth photo and video capture Video capture HDR formats: HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision 8K HDR video playback @ 60 FPS 4K HDR video capture @ 60 FPS Slow-mo video capture at 1080p @ 480 FPS Hardware Bokeh Engine 2 for video capture Pro Sight video capture Ultra-low light video capture with AI Noise Reduction in 4K30 FPS, Computational HDR video capture: Up to 4 exposures (with QDOL image sensors)
Display	On-Device Display Support: WQHD+ @ 144 Hz , Maximum External Display Support: up to 4K @ 60 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate support for 240 Hz to 1 Hz, 10-bit color depth, Rec. 2020 color gamut, HDR10, HDR10+, HDR vivid, and Dolby Vision
Qualcomm AI Engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Fused AI accelerator architecture, Hexagon scalar, vector, and tensor accelerators, Hexagon Direct Link, Support for precisions (INT4, INT8)
Video	Hardware-accelerated H.265, VP9, AV1 decoder, HDR Playback Codec support for HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision
Audio	Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec, Qualcomm Aqstic smart speaker amplifier Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) Playback: -108 dB, Qualcomm Audio and Voice Communication Suite, Spatial audio with head tracking
Network	Built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 5G modem-RF system, 5G speeds of up to 4.2Gpbs down, Sub-6 GHz, standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) modes, FDD, TDD, Sub-6 GHz: 4×4 MIMO, 230 MHz, 256 QAM, Qualcomm 5G AI Suite, Qualcomm AI-Enhanced Signal Boost
Multi-SIM	Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 3, Qualcomm Smart Transmit 5.0 technology, Qualcomm Wideband Envelope Tracking, Qualcomm 5G Ultra-Low Latency Suite, Global 5G multi-SIM, including 5G+ 5G/4G SA Dual-SIM, Dual-Active (DSDA)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 Peak speed: 5.8 Gbps, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11be, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) Multi-gigabit, Integrated 802.11ac 2×2 (2-stream) MU-MIMO, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6GHz, Bluetooth Core Specification 6.0, LE Audio, Dual Bluetooth antenna, Bluetooth Channel Sounding Bluetooth Audio: Snapdragon Sound Technology Suite, Qualcomm aptX Voice, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, and LE Audio
Charger	Qualcomm Quick Charge 5 technology

Availability -

Qualcomm has confirmed that several leading OEMs, including Redmi, iQOO, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Meizu, will be among the first to adopt the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC. The initial wave of devices featuring this chipset is expected to launch in the coming months.

iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC.

iQOO has officially announced that the iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro will be one of the first smartphones powered by the new chip, with its launch set for late April in China.