Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
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0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6253 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- Stronger CPU score: 100 vs 20
- 150% higher Max clock: 5 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 86% lower process: 2 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 2 nm+86% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | 64-bit Qualcomm Oryon CPU |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 8x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x5.0 GHz Oryon Prime + 6x4.0 GHz Oryon Performance |
| Max clock | 2 GHz | 5 GHz+150% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Adreno GPU |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 546 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR3-933 | LPDDR5X/LPDDR6-5300 |
| Max bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X9 LTE | Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF |
| Max download | — | 14.8 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 8 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 6.0 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD @ 60Hz | 4K+ @ 120Hz / QHD+ @ 240Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 145,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 160Top 97% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 700Top 96% | — |
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