Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
27.7CPU20
21.1GPU—
—Benchmarks20
68Efficiencyspec-based46.7
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 50 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 34 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+8). Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 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 5
- Stronger CPU score: 28 vs 20
- 623% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 976 vs 135
- 302% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,250 vs 560
- 67% lower process: 4 nm vs 12 nm
- 23% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.95 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2018 |
| Process | 4 nm+67% | 12 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 3 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv8 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 8x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz+23% | 1.95 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 629 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon 536 |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR3-800 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 6.4 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) | Snapdragon X6 LTE |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | HD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 120,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 976+623%Bottom 44% | 135Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250+302%Bottom 38% | 560Bottom 3% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 332Bottom 3% | — |
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