How do the scores compare?

Google Tensor scores 41.2/100 overall; Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 scores 31.2/100. Google Tensor wins 3 individual spec rows, Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 wins 2.

What are the main differences between the Google Tensor and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2?

Google Tensor advantages: Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 22; Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 20; 1106% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 141; 56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,150 vs 2,014; 40% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz. Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 advantages: 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm.

Google Tensor vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

WINNER

Google

Google Tensor

Qualcomm

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

34.9CPU22

35.5GPU20

45.2Benchmarks—

58.3Efficiencyspec-based68

3 spec wins — Google Tensor2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Google Tensor wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.2 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+16) and CPU (+13). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s 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 Google Tensor

Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 22
Stronger GPU score: 36 vs 20
1106% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,700 vs 141
56% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,150 vs 2,014
40% higher Max clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2 GHz

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm

General

General comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Announced	2021	2024
Process	5 nm	4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)	8 W	—
Architecture	Armv8.2	—

CPU

CPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Cores	8	8
Core configuration	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-X1 + 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock	2.8 GHz+40%	2 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
GPU	Arm Mali-G78 MP20	Qualcomm Adreno 611
GPU clock	848 MHz	—

AI

AI comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
NPU	Google Edge TPU	—

Memory

Memory comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X-2133

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Modem	External (Samsung Exynos 5123)	Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System
Max download	—	1 Gbps
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	—	5.1

Media

Media comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Max display	—	FHD+ @ 90Hz
Video capture	4K@60fps	1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Google Tensor versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Spec	Google Tensor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
AnTuTu	680,000	—
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,340Top 34%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	3,150+56%Top 44%	2,014Bottom 33%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,700+1106%Top 50%	141Bottom 5%

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