Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
23.1CPU20.5
20GPU20
20Efficiencyspec-based20
5 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6781 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 scores 21.3 against 20.2 for Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 edges ahead in CPU, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
- 113% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 716 vs 336
- 54% higher Max download: 0.6 Gbps vs 0.4 Gbps
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,640 vs 1,158
- 23% higher 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 142 vs 115
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2024 |
| Process | 11 nm | 11 nm |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE | Snapdragon X11 LTE Modem |
| Max download | 0.6 Gbps+54% | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 60Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 716+113%Bottom 26% | 336Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,640+42%Bottom 20% | 1,158Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 142+23%Bottom 6% | 115Bottom 1% |
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