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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
41.1Inno Score
25.8CPU29.7
21.1GPU26.7
34.9Benchmarks50
76.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 27 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 41.1 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+15) and GPU (+6). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 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 2

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 27 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 50 vs 35
  • 200% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,020 vs 340
  • 82% higher AnTuTu 10: 822,983 vs 452,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Announced20232024
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.4 GHz+9%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X62 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps2.9 Gbps+16%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10452,000Top 66%822,983+82%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)924Top 57%1,020+10%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,051Top 63%2,930+43%Top 44%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340Top 100%1,020+200%Top 80%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,799Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—130,677Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—169,615Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—231,892Top 72%

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