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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
25.8CPU32.3
21.1GPU28.5
34.9Benchmarks—
76.2Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+7) and CPU (+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 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 32 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 21
  • 265% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 340
  • 63% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,051
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,097 vs 924

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Announced20232026
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W—
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.6 GHz+18%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 812

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPU—

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR4X/LPDDR5

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download2.5 Gbps2.8 Gbps+12%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu452,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)924Bottom 40%1,097+19%Top 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,051Bottom 34%3,344+63%Top 42%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340Bottom 4%1,241+265%Bottom 33%

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