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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
38.6Inno Score
VS
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
36Inno Score
32.3CPU29.6
28.5GPU24.4
68Efficiencyspec-based68
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 51 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+4) and CPU (+3). Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 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 5

  • Stronger GPU score: 29 vs 24
  • 67% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 1,241 vs 744
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,344 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Announced20262025
Process4 nm4 nm
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.6 GHz+8%2.4 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
GPUAdreno 812Adreno 710

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4X/LPDDR5LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
ModemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF SystemQualcomm 5G Modem-RF System
Max download2.8 Gbps2.9 Gbps+4%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 144HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,097+8%Top 47%1,014Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,344+14%Top 42%2,930Top 48%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,241+67%Bottom 33%744Bottom 13%

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