Qualcomm's New Midrange Chips Add Wi-Fi 7, Improve Gaming for Lower-Cost Phones

Qualcomm launched Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 for budget and midrange phones.

Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 adds Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0, while Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 focuses on smoother gaming.

The 4 Gen 5 supports 144Hz displays and up to 90 fps, aiming to improve low-cost phone performance.

The chips arrive as phone makers try to keep sub-$500 devices attractive despite rising costs and a RAM shortage.