Xiaomi To Unveil Smartphone With Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 SoC At IMC 2024

The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 CPU, which was declared at Qualcomm's 'Snapdragon for India' event in July 2024, would power Xiaomi's next entry-level 5G smartphone. The chipset, designed to provide economical 5G solutions, is believed to be at the heart of Xiaomi's new smartphone, catering to India's cost-conscious but tech-savvy user base. The rumoured handset anticipated to be introduced in India next week at the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2024).

Though the Xiaomi handset's exact specifications are unknown, sources suggest that it will include a 6.7-inch LCD screen with HD+ quality and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone is also expected to have a 50-megapixel primary rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. Another plus is battery life, with a 5,000mAh battery anticipated to support 18W charging, providing long-lasting use and speedy recharges.

The gadget will most likely run Xiaomi's MIUI software, which is based on Android 14, providing more customisation on top of the new processor's capabilities. The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2's eight-core Kryo CPU architecture—two cores focused on performance (2.0 GHz) and six on efficiency (1.8 GHz)—offers a combination of power and efficiency, making it a viable alternative for budget customers seeking 5G functionality.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 processor, built on a 4-nanometer technology, is aimed for entry-level 5G smartphones, at a price point of around USD 99 (around ₹8,200). The chipset is designed for efficiency, with support for LPDDR4x RAM at up to 2133 MHz, UFS 3.1 storage and a 12-bit Spectra Image Signal Processor (ISP) capable of handling up to 84-megapixel single camera sensors. For gaming and graphic-intensive workloads, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 includes an Adreno GPU that supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.1 and OpenCL 2.0 APIs, offering seamless performance.