Apple A19 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
74.3CPU25.8
56.3GPU21.1
73Benchmarks34.9
82.1Efficiency76.2
7 spec wins — Apple A192 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Apple A19 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 70.3 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+49) and benchmarks (+38). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple A19
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 73 vs 35
- Stronger efficiency score: 82 vs 76
- 1268% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 4,650 vs 340
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W
General
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+25% | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 7 W | 5 W+29% |
| Architecture | Armv9 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Core configuration | 2x4.26 GHz performance + 4x2.6 GHz efficiency | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 4.26 GHz+94% | 2.2 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 613 |
AI
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Neural Engine (16-core) | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | 60 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X71 5G (external) | Snapdragon X61 5G |
| Max download | — | 2.5 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | Super Retina XDR | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@120fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,050,000+354%Top 10% | 452,000Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+290%Top 4% | 924Top 57% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,850+331%Top 7% | 2,051Top 63% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,650+1268%Top 12% | 340Top 100% |
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