Qualcomm launches India-made chip to compete with MediaTek in 5G market

Qualcomm launched its new affordable, India-designed chipset, the Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, on Tuesday. This chipset will enable mobile device makers to sell 5G smartphones operating on a standalone (SA) network for Rs 8,300 or less.

The launch is important because the San Diego-based company is in direct competition with Taiwanese giant MediaTek to dominate the 5G chipset market in India, particularly in the sub-Rs 10,000 segment.