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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
48.9Inno Score
25.8CPU41.7
21.1GPU40.6
34.9Benchmarks58.4
76.2Efficiency64.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 48.9 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+24) and GPU (+20). 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

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 64
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

  • Stronger CPU score: 42 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 41 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 58 vs 35
  • 635% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 2,500 vs 340
  • 300% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Announced20232021
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3 GHz+36%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 730
GPU clock—818 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-6400
Max bandwidth—51.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X65 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps10 Gbps+300%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10452,0001,150,000+154%
Geekbench 6 (single)9241,720+86%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,0514,300+110%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3402,500+635%

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