Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
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4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6783 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
InnoReviews verdict
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 25.5 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+2). Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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 678
- 54% higher Max download: 0.6 Gbps vs 0.4 Gbps
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 716 vs 494
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 1,640 vs 1,421
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
- 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
- 32% higher Max clock: 2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
General
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2025 |
| Process | 11 nm | 6 nm+45% |
| Architecture | Armv8.2 | — |
CPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Core configuration | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) | 4x2.9 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Max clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
GPU
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Adreno 610 |
AI
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon 685 | Qualcomm Hexagon |
Memory
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | LPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866 | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| Max bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTE | Qualcomm LTE Modem |
| Max download | 0.6 Gbps+54% | 0.4 Gbps |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Media
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max display | FHD+ @ 60Hz | FHD+ @ 120Hz |
| Video capture | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 716+45%Bottom 26% | 494Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,640+15%Bottom 20% | 1,421Bottom 15% |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 142+5%Bottom 6% | 135Bottom 3% |
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