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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

Q
32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
23.1CPU29.2
28.5Benchmarks40.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+12). 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 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 29 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 60% higher AnTuTu 10: 560,000 vs 350,000
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz2.3 GHz+15%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s25.6 GB/s+50%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X61 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%560,000+60%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,030+34%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%2,900+53%Top 46%

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