Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
20CPU29.6
—GPU24.4
20Benchmarks—
46.7Efficiencyspec-based68
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6365 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 36 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+10). Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 636
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 20
- 290% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,014 vs 260
- 193% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 1,000
- 71% lower process: 4 nm vs 14 nm
- 33% higher Max clock: 2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2025 |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm+71% |
| TDP (typical) | 4 W | — |
| Architecture | Armv8 | Armv8.2 |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Max clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz+33% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Adreno 710 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 680 | Hexagon NPU |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4-1333 | LPDDR4X/LPDDR5X |
| Max bandwidth | 10.7 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Snapdragon X12 LTE | Qualcomm 5G Modem-RF System |
| Max download | — | 2.9 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 144Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 2K@30fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
|---|---|---|
| AnTuTu | 180,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 260Bottom 6% | 1,014+290%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,000Bottom 6% | 2,930+193%Top 48% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 744Bottom 13% |
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