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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
27.6CPU51.5
24.9GPU53.1
39.8Benchmarks75.9
76.2Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 17 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+36) and GPU (+28). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 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 6 Gen 1

  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 71
  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 28
  • Stronger GPU score: 53 vs 25
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 40
  • 363% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 3,700 vs 800
  • 318% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,300,000 vs 550,000

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20222025
Process4 nm4 nm
TDP (typical)5 W+29%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A551x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz3.21 GHz+46%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUHexagon NPUHexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth—76.8 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X75 5G
Max download2.9 Gbps4.2 Gbps+45%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 120Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10550,0002,300,000+318%
Geekbench 6 (single)9502,050+116%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,7506,850+149%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme8003,700+363%

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