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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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32.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
23.1CPU45.7
—GPU45.3
28.5Benchmarks68.4
54.9Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 32.1, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+40) and CPU (+23). 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

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 23
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 55
  • 388% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,709,606 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 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process6 nm4 nm+33%
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2 GHz3 GHz+50%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 619Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm HexagonHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s67.2 GB/s+293%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X51 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download—5 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10350,000Top 78%1,709,606+388%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)770Top 65%1,950+153%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,900Top 72%5,200+174%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,300Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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