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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
34Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
96.4Inno Score
27.7CPU93.3
21.1GPU97.9
68Efficiencyspec-based100
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 56 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 96.4 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+77) and CPU (+66). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6

  • Stronger CPU score: 93 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 98 vs 21
  • 2833% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 9,739 vs 332
  • 469% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,801 vs 2,250
  • 429% higher Max download: 14.8 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Announced20262026
Process4 nm2 nm+50%

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2.4 GHz5 GHz+108%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
GPUAdreno 629Qualcomm Adreno

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X/LPDDR6

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz)Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System
Max download2.8 Gbps14.8 Gbps+429%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 8
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz8K @ 30Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@30fps8K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Geekbench 6 (single)976Bottom 44%4,312+342%Top 2%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,250Bottom 38%12,801+469%Top 2%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme332Bottom 3%9,739+2833%Top 2%

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