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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75Inno Score
25.8CPU74.1
21.1GPU70.6
34.9Benchmarks80.4
76.2Efficiency77.2
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 28 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite wins this mobile chipset face-off, 75 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+49) and CPU (+48). 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

  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

  • Stronger CPU score: 74 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 71 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 80 vs 35
  • 1724% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 6,200 vs 340
  • 508% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,750,000 vs 452,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Announced20232024
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.7

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.32 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.32 GHz+96%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 830
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X80 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps10 Gbps+300%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10452,0002,750,000+508%
Geekbench 6 (single)9243,200+246%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,05110,000+388%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3406,200+1724%

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