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Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

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21.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
52.1Inno Score
23.1CPU34.1
20GPU—
—Benchmarks62.8
20Efficiencyspec-based73.8
0 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 6786 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 52.1 to 21.3, pulling ahead mainly in CPU (+11). 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 7 Gen 4

  • Stronger CPU score: 34 vs 23
  • 101% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 1,640
  • 72% higher Max bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • 68% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,200 vs 716
  • 64% lower process: 4 nm vs 11 nm

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Announced20202025
Process11 nm4 nm+64%
TDP (typical)—6 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.2 GHz2.8 GHz+27%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 612Qualcomm Adreno 722

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon 685Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory typeLPDDR4/LPDDR4X-1866LPDDR5
Max bandwidth14.9 GB/s25.6 GB/s+72%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X12 LTESnapdragon X63 5G
Max download0.6 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.4

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max displayFHD+ @ 60HzFHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 678Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,369,654Top 46%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—468,458Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—326,383Top 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—225,557Top 46%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—349,256Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (single)716Bottom 26%1,200+68%Top 38%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,640Bottom 20%3,300+101%Top 40%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme142Bottom 6%—

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