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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

WINNER
Q
43.5Inno Score
VS
Q
35.7Inno Score
29.2CPU26.3
40.3Benchmarks35.3
76.2Efficiency54.9
6 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 40 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.5 to 35.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+21) and benchmarks (+5). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 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 4

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger efficiency score: 76 vs 55
  • 50% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,900 vs 2,050
  • 33% lower process: 4 nm vs 6 nm

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20252024
Process4 nm+33%6 nm
TDP (typical)5 W5 W
ArchitectureArmv9Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A5202x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.3 GHz2.3 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 810Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemSnapdragon X61 5GSnapdragon X51 5G
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10560,000+22%Top 57%460,000Top 65%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030+12%Top 45%920Top 58%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900+41%Top 46%2,050Top 64%

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