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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

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32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
23.1CPU27.6
—GPU24.9
28.5Benchmarks39.8
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.7 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+11). 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 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 550,000 vs 350,000
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,750 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Announced20222022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.2 GHz+10%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%550,000+57%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%950+23%Top 55%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,750+45%Top 52%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—800Top 87%

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