Qualcomm's New Mobile Chipset: Making 5G Affordable by Reducing BOM Costs
Discover how Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 is revolutionizing the 5G landscape with affordable smartphones priced at $99 and below, making high-speed connectivity accessible to billions worldwide.
At MWC2024, Qualcomm announced a groundbreaking development: 5G smartphones priced at $99 and below. Since 5G's debut in 2019, high costs have hindered widespread adoption, with prices rarely falling below $200. The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 aims to change that by offering cost-optimized technologies.
The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, unveiled in India, is built on a 4nm Samsung process and supports low memory densities of 4GB, reducing the bill of materials (BOM) cost. It operates on 5G Standalone mode, eliminating the need for dual RF chains, and simplifies the 5G RF front-end, further lowering costs.
Despite its affordability, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 features an eight-core CPU, dual 12-bit ISPs, and supports Bluetooth 5.1 and WiFi 5. This move is expected to accelerate 5G adoption in developing markets by making the technology accessible to billions.
Qualcomm’s strategy is set to spark competition with MediaTek, signaling a new era of affordable 5G as the technology matures. The Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 promises to democratize 5G, bringing it to the masses and driving global adoption.
