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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
34.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
38Inno Score
25.8CPU34.4
21.1GPU29.8
34.9Benchmarks54.6
76.2Efficiency37
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+20) and GPU (+9). 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 37
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 37% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 8 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger GPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 55 vs 35
  • 268% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 340
  • 200% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+37%8 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 Prime + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 Gold + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585 Silver
Max clock2.2 GHz3.2 GHz+45%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
GPUAdreno 613Adreno 650
GPU clock—670 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon 698

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory typeLPDDR5-6400LPDDR5-5500
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download2.5 Gbps7.5 Gbps+200%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10452,000Top 66%990,057+119%Top 33%
Geekbench 6 (single)924Top 57%1,050+14%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,051Top 63%3,000+46%Top 43%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme340Top 100%1,250+268%Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 55%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 58%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 52%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 63%

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