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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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32.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
23.1CPU85.3
—GPU82.5
28.5Benchmarks87.5
54.9Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+62) and benchmarks (+59). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 88 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 75 vs 55
  • 942% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,646,161 vs 350,000
  • 526% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz4.6 GHz+130%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s85.3 GB/s+399%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download—12.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%3,646,161+942%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%3,850+400%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%11,900+526%Top 1%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—7,700Top 2%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 3%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 3%

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