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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

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21.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
35.7Inno Score
23.1CPU26.3
20GPU—
—Benchmarks35.3
20Efficiencyspec-based54.9
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6786 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 35.7 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+3). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 26 vs 23
  • 45% lower process: 6 nm vs 11 nm
  • 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 920 vs 716
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,050 vs 1,640
  • 15% higher Max bandwidth: 17.1 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Announced20202024
Process11 nm6 nm+45%
TDP (typical)—5 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.2 GHz2.3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 619

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon 686

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s17.1 GB/s+15%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X51 5G
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.2

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@30fps1080p@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%920+28%Bottom 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%2,050+25%Bottom 34%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%—

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