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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

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32.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
23.1CPU34.4
—GPU29.8
28.5Benchmarks54.6
54.9Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+26) and CPU (+11). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 55 vs 37
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W
  • 14% lower process: 6 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 29
  • 183% higher AnTuTu 10: 990,057 vs 350,000
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 60% higher Max clock: 3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20222021
Process6 nm+14%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2 GHz3.2 GHz+60%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download—7.5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%990,057+183%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,050+36%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%3,000+58%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,250Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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