Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
25.8CPU37.2
21.1GPU34.3
34.9Benchmarks52.2
—AI64
76.2Efficiency55.9
3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 45 to 34.9, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+17) and GPU (+13). 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 56
- 44% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 9 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
- Stronger CPU score: 37 vs 26
- Stronger GPU score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger benchmarks score: 52 vs 35
- 356% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,550 vs 340
- 200% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 2.5 Gbps
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP (typical) | 5 W+44% | 9 W |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.84 GHz+29% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 660 |
| GPU clock | — | 840 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | Hexagon 780 |
| AI performance | — | 26 TOPS |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 51.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X61 5G | Snapdragon X60 5G |
| Max download | 2.5 Gbps | 7.5 Gbps+200% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 120Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu 10 | 452,000 | 900,000+99% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 924 | 1,450+57% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,051 | 3,650+78% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 340 | 1,550+356% |
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