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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83.3Inno Score
22CPU85.3
20GPU82.5
—Benchmarks87.5
68Efficiencyspec-based74.8
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 26 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 83.3 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+63) and GPU (+63). Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s 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 4s Gen 2

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

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

  • Stronger CPU score: 85 vs 22
  • Stronger GPU score: 83 vs 20
  • 5361% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 7,700 vs 141
  • 1150% higher Max download: 12.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 491% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,900 vs 2,014

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Announced20242025
Process4 nm3 nm+25%
TDP (typical)—10 W

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A552x4.6 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon Performance
Max clock2 GHz4.6 GHz+130%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
GPUQualcomm Adreno 611Adreno 840
GPU clock—1,200 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5X-10667
Max bandwidth—85.3 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
ModemSnapdragon 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X85 5G
Max download1 Gbps12.5 Gbps+1150%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,646,161Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—425,901Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—793,372Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,850Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,014Bottom 33%11,900+491%Top 3%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme141Bottom 5%7,700+5361%Top 5%

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