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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
37.2Inno Score
22CPU33.5
20GPU28.6
—Benchmarks51.1
—AIspec-based49.3
68Efficiencyspec-based32.1
2 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 24 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 37.2 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+12) and GPU (+9). 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

  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 22
  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 20
  • 787% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,250 vs 141
  • 650% higher Max download: 7.5 Gbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,014

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Announced20242020
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)—10 W
Architecture—Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2 GHz2.84 GHz+42%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
GPUQualcomm Adreno 611Qualcomm Adreno 650
GPU clock—587 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
NPU—Qualcomm Hexagon 698
AI performance—15 TOPS

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth—44 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
ModemSnapdragon 5G Modem-RF SystemSnapdragon X55 5G (external)
Max download1 Gbps7.5 Gbps+650%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Max displayFHD+ @ 90Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture1080p@60fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu—861,546Bottom 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—306,337Bottom 34%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—162,790Bottom 41%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—152,804Bottom 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—239,615Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,100Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,014Bottom 33%3,300+64%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme141Bottom 5%1,250+787%Bottom 41%

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