Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
23.1CPU74.1
—GPU70.6
28.5Benchmarks81.3
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75.2 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+53) and CPU (+51). 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
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 23
- Stronger benchmarks score: 81 vs 29
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
- 714% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,849,183 vs 350,000
- 426% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,000 vs 1,900
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.7 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 4.32 GHz+116% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Adreno 830 |
| GPU clock | — | 1,100 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X-10667 |
| Max bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s+399% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X51 5G | Snapdragon X80 5G |
| Max download | — | 10 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 350,000Top 78% | 2,849,183+714%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 770Top 65% | 3,200+316%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 72% | 10,000+426%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,200Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 796,858Top 15% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,072,373Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 367,884Top 12% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 612,068Top 15% |
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