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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
42.3Inno Score
23.1CPU32.7
—GPU27.8
28.5Benchmarks49.3
54.9Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 42.3 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+21). 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 7 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 33 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 199% higher Max bandwidth: 51.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 129% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 350,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Announced20222023
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz2.63 GHz+31%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 720

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s51.2 GB/s+199%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X63 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz—
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%800,000+129%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,150+49%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,250+71%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,150Top 75%

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