Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
27.7CPU48.3
21.1GPU47.1
—Benchmarks69
68Efficiencyspec-based66.5
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 55 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 55.6 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+26) and CPU (+21). 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 Gen 2
- Stronger CPU score: 48 vs 28
- Stronger GPU score: 47 vs 21
- 1014% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 332
- 257% higher Max download: 10 Gbps vs 2.8 Gbps
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,500 vs 2,250
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TDP (typical) | — | 9 W |
| Architecture | — | Armv9 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| Max clock | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Adreno 629 | Adreno 740 |
| GPU clock | — | 680 MHz |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | — | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4X-2133 | LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Max bandwidth | — | 67.2 GB/s |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System (Sub-6 GHz) | Snapdragon X70 5G |
| Max download | 2.8 Gbps | 10 Gbps+257% |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 144Hz | 4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | — | 1,751,352Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 562,123Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 425,391Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 310,153Top 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 453,685Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 976Bottom 44% | 2,050+110%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Bottom 38% | 5,500+144%Top 24% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 332Bottom 3% | 3,700+1014%Top 27% |
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