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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
23.1CPU48.3
—GPU47.1
28.5Benchmarks69
54.9Efficiency66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 16 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+41) and CPU (+25). 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 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 55
  • 400% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,751,352 vs 350,000
  • 293% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20222022
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—10 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%1,751,352+400%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%2,050+166%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%5,500+189%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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