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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

Q
32.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
73.8Inno Score
23.1CPU67.9
28.5Benchmarks80.1
54.9Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 73.8 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+52) and CPU (+45). 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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 68 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 55
  • 679% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,724,754 vs 350,000
  • 384% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,200 vs 1,900

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Announced20222025
Process6 nm3 nm+50%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9 (Oryon)

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x3.8 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz3.8 GHz+90%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Qualcomm Adreno 840 (binned)

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s77 GB/s+350%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%2,724,754+679%Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%3,000+290%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%9,200+384%Top 5%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—866,588Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—853,716Top 15%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—368,524Top 9%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—635,926Top 12%

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