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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
27.6CPU29.2
24.9GPU—
39.8Benchmarks40.3
76.2Efficiency76.2
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 15 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2) and benchmarks (+1). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
GPUAdreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 810

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUQualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Max bandwidth—25.6 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X61 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 59%560,000+2%Top 57%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 55%1,030+8%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 52%2,900+5%Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%—

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