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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55.6Inno Score
25.8CPU48.3
21.1GPU47.1
34.9Benchmarks69
76.2Efficiency66.5
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+34) and GPU (+26). 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 67
  • 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

  • Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 69 vs 35
  • 988% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 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 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Announced20232022
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+44%9 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 740
GPU clock—680 MHz

AI

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

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth—67.2 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X70 5G
Max download2.5 Gbps10 Gbps+300%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.15.3

Media

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10452,000Top 66%1,751,352+287%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)924Top 57%2,050+122%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,051Top 63%5,500+168%Top 20%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340Top 100%3,700+988%Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 29%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 26%

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