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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

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26.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
60.7Inno Score
20CPU51.5
—GPU53.1
20Benchmarks76.1
46.7Efficiency71.4
1 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6367 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 60.7 to 26.2, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+56) and CPU (+32). 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

  • 43% lower TDP (typical): 4 W vs 7 W

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 52 vs 20
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 76 vs 20
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 47
  • 1192% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,324,829 vs 180,000
  • 688% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,050 vs 260

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Announced20182025
Process14 nm4 nm+71%
TDP (typical)4 W+43%7 W
ArchitectureArmv8Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73) + 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver1x3.21 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock1.8 GHz3.21 GHz+78%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 509Adreno 825
GPU clock—1,100 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 680Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4-1333LPDDR5X-9600
Max bandwidth10.7 GB/s76.8 GB/s+618%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
ModemSnapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X75 5G
Max download—4.2 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 60Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10180,000Top 94%2,324,829+1192%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (single)260Top 95%2,050+688%Top 18%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,000Top 94%6,850+585%Top 14%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,700Top 24%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—675,620Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—797,455Top 18%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—332,748Top 26%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—519,006Top 20%

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