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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.8Inno Score
25.8CPU85.3
21.1GPU82.5
34.9Benchmarks89.8
76.2Efficiency74.8
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 28 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.8 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+61) and CPU (+60). 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

  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 90 vs 35
  • 2165% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 340
  • 785% higher AnTuTu 10: 4,000,000 vs 452,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20232025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2—

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.2 GHz4.6 GHz+109%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps12.5 Gbps+400%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10452,0004,000,000+785%
Geekbench 6 (single)9243,850+317%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,05111,900+480%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3407,700+2165%

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