Qualcomm just revealed its new budget-friendly mobile chipset, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. This refresh brings plenty of improvements that will kick lower-tier smartphones up a notch. The platform is designed for excellent battery life, with the company promising "all-day use." Qualcomm also promises fast CPU speeds, 5G connectivity and the potential for upgraded visuals via integrated cameras. The chips feature the proprietary Qualcomm Kryo CPU, with peak speeds up to 2.2 GHz, which is a slight increase over the previous generation. Qualcomm's latest and greatest also boasts quick-charging technology, with the company stating that you get a 50 percent charge in just 15 minutes at the plug.

Qualcomm's next generation of mobile processors should help bring flagship features to more midrange devices. The chipmaker announced two new chips -- the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and the Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 -- that come bundled with AI enhancements and hardware to support 5G. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is the more powerful of the pair, with the ability to shoot pictures at up to 200 megapixels and HDR video capture. It also comes with "intuitive AI assistance" that can help suggest apps and settings based on your activity. Qualcomm says the SoC's (system on a chip) CPU performs up to 40 percent better than the Snapdragon 695 it released last year, while its GPU performs up to 35 percent better.