The new Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wants to bring more competition to the Pixel 6a

Qualcomm launches its latest mid-range chipsets, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. Both chips come with improvements to performance, imaging, and connectivity.

source https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/snapdragon-6-gen-1-snapdragon-4-gen-1-launch