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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
23.1CPU29.6
—GPU24.4
28.5Benchmarks—
54.9Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+7). 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 6s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 23
  • 54% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 1,900
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm
  • 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 770
  • 20% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.4 GHz+20%

GPU

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

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download—2.9 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
AnTuTu350,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)770Bottom 33%1,014+32%Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Bottom 23%2,930+54%Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—744Bottom 13%

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