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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

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32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
23.1CPU25.8
—GPU21.1
28.5Benchmarks34.9
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34.9 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 29% higher AnTuTu 10: 452,000 vs 350,000
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 924 vs 770

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Announced20222023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 613

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download—2.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%452,000+29%Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%924+20%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,051+8%Top 63%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—340Top 100%

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